Massachusetts State House in video games
The gold dome on Beacon Hill survives two apocalypses, in Fallout 4 and The Last of Us. Massachusetts State House appears in 2 games on Pixel Pilgrimage: The Last of Us (as The capitol building) and Fallout 4.
In real lifeThe games
In gameThe Last of Us2013The capitol buildingReal place, reimaginedThe gold-domed capitol at the end of the Boston chapter, where Joel and Tess are supposed to hand Ellie over to the Fireflies.Game vs real photo 
In gameFallout 42015Massachusetts State HouseReal place, still recognisableThe State House appears as a ruined landmark on the edge of Boston Common.Game vs real photo
The real place
The Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill was designed by Charles Bulfinch and completed in 1798, and its dome has been covered in gold leaf since the 19th century. The game shows it overgrown and half-sunk into the ruined city around it. Fallout 4 visits the same building, so it now has two pins on the map.
Visiting
The State House faces Boston Common and is one of the first stops on the Freedom Trail. Free guided tours run on weekdays; bring photo ID for the security check.
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