<Tr> <Th> Added to NRHP </Th> <Td> October 15, 1966 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Designated NHL </Th> <Td> October 9, 1960 </Td> </Tr> <P> Faneuil Hall (/ ˈfænjəl / or / ˈfænəl /; previously / ˈfʌnəl /), located near the waterfront and today's Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, has been a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1743 . It was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others encouraging independence from Great Britain . Now it is part of Boston National Historical Park and a well - known stop on the Freedom Trail . It is sometimes referred to as "the Cradle of Liberty". </P> <P> In 2008, Faneuil Hall was rated number 4 in America's 25 Most Visited Tourist Sites by Forbes Traveler . </P>

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