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New England Holocaust Memorial

Between Congress and Union Streets, Boston, MA 02109 (Downtown)
617-635-4505
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Ranked #15 of 194 attractions in Boston
Type: Monuments/ Statues, History Museums
Owner description: The six glass towers of this striking memorial serve to represent the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust, six main Nazi death camps and... more » Owner description: The six glass towers of this striking memorial serve to represent the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust, six main Nazi death camps and the candles on a menorah. « less
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silver spring
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

A beautiful and touching memorial, it very subtly brings the magnitude of the genocide to light. Spend a few minutes in contemplation.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Loved this. It was different than Holocaust memorial in San Francisco, LA, DC and other cities...yet moving. It is 100% outdoors and you walk thru tall glass cubes (like very tall phone booths) that have quotes and stories inscribed, along with tens of thousands of identification numbers of prisoners of the camps.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

Try to take your time and read the quotations around the monument. I found them to be very moving and powerful. The monument provided me a great experience.

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

For such a small venue, the impact was immense. I was very moved by it emotionally. The quotes & statistics were humbling. Definitely take the time to see this.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

this is a very touching and moving memorial. Very well constructed and laid out as you move along from one harrowing story to the next.Gives you a chilling and thought provoking experience

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White Bear Lake, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

My wife and I came upon Holocaust Memorial one evening when walking Boston and spent a great deal of time reading of those who perished. This is one of those very quiet places that addresses death, but focuses on individuals and reminds us of their lives. This is a very important place to visit, to take some time, and to... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

What a cool, unexpected attraction! As I was bopping around the city, I came upon this memorial. It's arresting. Shocking. Appropriate.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This is part of the Trail as well; simple and to the point. The quotes etched on the towers are powerful.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

Very emotional and moving experience. walking slowly reading all the quotes , the names and the markers on the ground. A transformational experience I will always remember

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

Beautiful, small and non-obtrusive, unfortunately not well denoted for it to be recognized. Those just walking through had no idea what they were looking at, nor the representation of the steam coming from the ground or series of numbers surrounding each panel . Signage of white letters on glass against the sun shining background makes the reading difficult if impossible.... More

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