The Boston Massacre happened on State Street in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. More specifically, it took place at the intersection of Devonshire and State Streets, right in front of the Old State House. Today, the site is marked by a circle of granite or cobblestone pavers commemorating the event. This location served as the place of the confrontation on March 5, 1770, between British soldiers and colonists that escalated into the deadly incident known as the Boston Massacre.