Plan Your Visit with Discovering Justice
Plan your visit with Discovering Justice - in-person or virtually!
Visiting the Court / Court History & Architecture
"This most beautiful site in Boston does not belong to the judges, it does not belong to the lawyers, it does not belong to the federal government. It belongs to the public."
- Stephen G. Breyer, then-Chief Judge of the First Circuit Court of Appeals, now United States Supreme Court Associate Justice, about the John J. Moakley Courthouse on the Boston Harbor.
Use the controls 
at the bottom of the images to get a 360 degree experience of the
Moakley Courthouse. To view a list of locations, click the button 
in the upper left
corner. Look for arrows 
to navigate to a new location. The 
icon is a hotspot with more information.
We welcome you to visit any of our three courthouses in Boston, Worcester, and Springfield.
Select any of the options below (mirroring the Moakley Courthouse Ellsworth Panels) to engage with the Court:
Attend an Event
Attend an upcoming USDC-MA event
Observe a Hearing
Observe a hearing remotely through our interactive courtlist
Learn About Fellowship Programs
Learn about the Nelson and Lindsay Fellowship programs
Attorneys: Volunteer With Young People
Volunteer with Discovering Justice
View Moakley Art Exhibits
View the calendar of rotating art exhibits in Moakley Courthouse, and inquire about hosting art
Learn About Our Courthouses
Learn about our courthouses in Boston, Springfield, and Worcester
View the Timeline of Judges
View the timeline of judges in our District
Get in Touch
Get in touch with someone at the Court with a question