Statue of Samuel Adams
Statue of Samuel Adams
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Neighborhood: Downtown
The largest area of the city, Downtown is rich with historical and iconic sites in Boston. Stroll through one of Boston’s most famous green spaces, the Boston Public Gardens, check out and make way for duckling statues, picnic under a beautiful tree overlooking the pond, and walk over the iconic footbridge where, during summer time, you will catch a swan boat toting children and eager tourists through the pond. Have your camera ready to capture its peaceful beauty in the middle of a bustling city. Continue on through the Gardens and take in some open green space at the Boston Common, where you can spend time throwing a frisbee, sitting on a park bench, or, in the winter time, skating on the frog pond. Head north from the end of the Common to see the golden dome of the State House, and travel through government center to Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall, both a historic and popular destination worth a quick visit for a first time to Boston. Head to Long Wharf to visit the Aquarium, or catch a boat to Charlestown or even Cape Cod.
How to get there
- State • 2 min walk
- Government Center • 4 min walk
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Andres72423
Bridgeport, CT4,925 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
What else can you say about a Sam Adams statue in Boston; you can never go wrong with one. It is a stately statue standing right before Faneuil Hall and next to the San Adams tap house. It is perfectly situated.
Written June 19, 2022
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Grover R
Pensacola, FL22,266 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
Perfectly framed by the building where he made his best speeches, a giant pedestal with a life-size statue of Sam Adams sits in front of Faneuil Hall directly across from the Boston city hall. Boston has so many figures that loom large in our country's beginnings that it is only appropriate to visit this statue when you are walking the Freedom Trail. Faneuil Hall is an important stop to any Boston visit so plan to get a picture here as you walk through America's history.
Written September 11, 2024
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Scott
26 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
This is a statue of the patriot Samuel Adams, in front of historic Fanueil Hall located along the Freedom trail. Its fun to strike the same pose as the statue and have your picture taken in front of it. Not much to see with the statue, but going into Fanueil Hall, which is a National Park site, is well worth it.
Written July 19, 2019
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Travel R
Rochester, MN2,028 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Very important figure of the times. Playing a major role in many different ways. Stature is easy to see in one of the most popular areas.
Written July 2, 2022
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MikeM22rugger
Telford, PA559 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
This is pretty much exactly what you’d expect. It is really nice that it is out side of the Sam Adams tap room. Definitely worth stop if you like history
Written July 27, 2020
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retireeVancouver
Vancouver, Canada1,828 contributions
Sep 2019
I liked the stance that the sculptor gave Samuel Adams on this statue that is set on the square in front of Faneuil Hall. With his arms folded across his chest, the bronze figure shows a determined middle aged man who is not open to views different from his own. Dressed in colonial clothes of a gentleman, Adams stands astride on a very tall granite pedestal looking like he might already be in the midst of an argument. The inscription on the statue gives Adams' birth and death dates and his role in the Revolutionary War - "A Patriot – He organized the Revolution, and signed the Declaration of Independence". It was interesting to note that all of these well known revolutionary leaders died in their old age, in the early 1800s. We stopped for a photo of this statue on our guided Freedom Trail walk. This statue could also be used as a meeting point as there was lots of room around it for large groups to gather without interrupting others.
This spot where the statue was erected in 1880 in front of Faneuil Hall was like a soap box area in the mid-1700s where Bostonians could speak their minds. Samuel Adams often used it to rile up its citizens against British taxation without representation and against the way British troops were involved in the unmitigated slaughter of upstanding citizens in what he called, " the Boston Massacre". Inside Faneuil Hall, amongst each other, these activists would also air their grievances against British rule.
This spot where the statue was erected in 1880 in front of Faneuil Hall was like a soap box area in the mid-1700s where Bostonians could speak their minds. Samuel Adams often used it to rile up its citizens against British taxation without representation and against the way British troops were involved in the unmitigated slaughter of upstanding citizens in what he called, " the Boston Massacre". Inside Faneuil Hall, amongst each other, these activists would also air their grievances against British rule.
Written October 29, 2019
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on_the_go_98765
Tucson20,571 contributions
Sep 2019
There's a reason why Samuel Adams stands on a pedestal in front of Faneuil Hall: this was his soap box, his platform to rally the patriots and lament the litany of grievances against Britain. He did it with such effectiveness, even while suffering from the tremors of palsy (Parkinson's or Cerebral Palsy).
In 1773 he opined: "it does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority."
Today he stands in front of the meeting place of the Patriots where he was a very major speaker and strong opponent against taxation without representation.
In 1773, he expounded: "anyone who aids or abets the unloading, receiving, or vending the tea is an enemy to America." From there, the next big event was his Indian whoops at Old South Meeting Place which signaled the time had come to dispose of the tea in the harbor.
Samuel Adams's countenance deserves to grace the front of Faneuil Hall. He was the conductor/engineer of our Revolution.
In 1773 he opined: "it does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority."
Today he stands in front of the meeting place of the Patriots where he was a very major speaker and strong opponent against taxation without representation.
In 1773, he expounded: "anyone who aids or abets the unloading, receiving, or vending the tea is an enemy to America." From there, the next big event was his Indian whoops at Old South Meeting Place which signaled the time had come to dispose of the tea in the harbor.
Samuel Adams's countenance deserves to grace the front of Faneuil Hall. He was the conductor/engineer of our Revolution.
Written October 8, 2019
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Shelly B
Noblesville, IN428 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Again, love the statues - take the Freedom Trail tour and see them for yourself. Beautiful workmanship … great information on the subject …
Written June 12, 2019
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Phayao13
Stockholm, Sweden7,327 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
A very well-sculpted statue outside a historic building. It feels a bit like the story, as Samuel Adam is more associated with a good beer than as an instigator of the American Revolution.
Written June 8, 2019
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DLP
New Jersey3,945 contributions
May 2019
This Bronze statue of Sam Adams stands prominently in front of Fanuiel Hall on Congress St. It stands majestically in the spot that Sam Adams gave one of his historic speeches. The statue of Sam Adams is a tribute to this Patriot who played such an important role in American history.
Written May 2, 2019
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