Faneuil Hall, a famous historic marketplace in Boston, USA

Faneuil Hall is a historic marketplace and meeting hall located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

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had a ground floor market hall where local farmers and fishermen sold their goods

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The hall also served as a recruitment center for the Continental Army.

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It remains a popular tourist attraction and is now part of the Faneuil Hall Marketplace

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