Monuments & Statues in Boston
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Monuments & Statues in Boston
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- PBPGYorkshire, UK8,446 contributionsGood sculpture and a relevant message to all to not let bullying go by but not sure of its relevance to the holocaust. Maybe it should be renamed?Written September 25, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- PBPGYorkshire, UK8,446 contributionsBunker Hill is a must do if you are in Boston. The Bunker Hill Monument is a monument erected at the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill in Boston, which was among the first major battles between the British and the rebels in the American Revolutionary War. Its huge, over 200 feet high. Interesting museum attachedWritten September 27, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Amy_K-30229Chicago, IL290 contributionsVery cute statue, great for photos. It’s really cute that you can see how much they’ve been petted too. The bronze turning golden from being touched.Written August 25, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- OrlandoMouseSt. Augustine, FL2,322 contributionsThe Paul Revere Statue is not at his house. It is located in the Paul Revere Park which connects to the back of the Old North Church. It is a pretty park with informational plaques on the brick wall . The garden area is very nice and sometimes you will find a musician in the park playing.Written October 26, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- 86MissyJWheelersburg, OH860 contributionsLocated near the marathon finish line, the memorial serves as a reminder to the bombing event. It is well done and worth the stop when passing by the area.Written August 25, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Grover RPensacola, FL22,266 contributionsOn the Freedom Trail you get to see minor parks and memorials. One place is a plaza like area outside the Old South Meeting Hall. The small park has been transformed into a Memorial for those Irish immigrants who left Ireland for the New World and Boston in particular. So much of Boston and is history post the Revolutionary War has been shaped by Irish immigrants. This is a very pretty memorial and garden that recognizes the contributions those immigrants and their families have made. It is made for pictures.Written September 15, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- PBPGYorkshire, UK8,446 contributionsThe Embrace is a fantastic sculpture on the edge of Boston common. The Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King met in Boston in 1952, the Embrace is a memorial to their love and leadership. If you are on the common you can't miss it, well worth 20 minutesWritten September 28, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- hoben57Houston, TX101 contributionsThe statue and location of the first school is a short stop on the Freedom Trail. It's in a small courtyard with benches where you can sit and relax. The area is well kept. Read about before you visit or take one of the Freedom Trail tours. It's a worthwhile stop albeit a short stop.Written May 11, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Michael KSan Jose, CA1,107 contributionsThis is the imposing statue that greets visitors at the west entrance to the Boston Public Garden. The area is nicely landscaped with colorful flowers. It is worth a visit especially if you are at the Public Garden.Written October 19, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Grover RPensacola, FL22,266 contributionsPerfectly 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, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- PBPGYorkshire, UK8,446 contributionsRobert Gould shaw and the 54th regiment memorial is a fabulous memorial set opposite the State House at the top of Boston Common. Very disappointed I could not see it properly as people were using the base as a sitting areaWritten September 29, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Phayao13Stockholm, Sweden6,984 contributionsA little historical writing about one of Boston's greatest sports profiles of all time. A different way instead of a statue.Written June 8, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- HemingwayheroCathedral City, CA229 contributionsAt the intersection of Boylston and Charles Streets in Boston (15 Fayette Street) stands the statue of Edgar A.Poe with a raven and other symbols (like a “Tell-Tale” heart) from his well- known poems. There is a relief of Poe on a bronze saucer-sized medallion on the building whose resident have dubbed the “Poe Condominium.”
The building  currently houses a burrito joint (Boloco, sort of alternative to Chipotle that allows you to make a bowl, or burrito, of different flavors.). Nearby, at 15 Fayette Street. There is a relief of Poe on a bronze saucer-sized medallion on the building whose resident have dubbed the “Poe Condominium.” A small plaque on the side of the restaurant —the regional burrito chain and nearest business whose downtown franchise sits two blocks north of Poe’s now-demolished childhood home —commemorates the author’s Boston ties. I know the place and there guacamole is excellent.
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Sculptor Stefanie Rocknak' (whose design for her "Poe Returning to Boston" statue was selected out 265 other artists from 42 states and 13 countries) describes her inspired work:
“I propose to cast a life-size figure of Poe in bronze. Just off the train, the figure would be walking south towards his place of birth, where his mother and father once lived. Poe, with a trunk full of ideas—and worldwide success—is finally coming home. His expression is complex. He is determined and his stride is decisive. His face reflects a mixture of pain, anger and sadness, and from some angles, a subtle sense of hope.
As he walks towards Carver Street, he openly dismisses what is behind him with his left hand; the Frogpondians to the north. Boston is not claiming Poe, Poe is claiming Boston. To punctuate this, he leaves a literal paper trail behind him. He has not only left his mark on the world, he has left it on the city of his birth. His ideas are jumping off the page and cascading out of his trunk; a heart lies just behind him, and an oversized Raven explodes to the south.
The Raven, which has become symbolic of Poe's brooding creative spirit, visually reflects Poe; his coat mimics the raven's wing, and, like a bird, Poe is slightly pigeon-toed. They are one, heading up-wind towards their final resting place”
This statue is a must visit for all Poe lovers and literary fans in general. And the burritos ain’t too bad, either.Written October 24, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - TranzorZ1985Chicago, IL209 contributionsI enjoyed this site overall, but I expected more for such an important part of the Revoluntary War.
Perhaps since this is off the beaten path of the Freedom Trail, it doesn't get a lot of attention.
There are a few old plaques that explain the importance, and the large monument to the action, and a few cannon, but that is about it.
It was being used as a dog park when I went.
I recommend Dochester Heights if you are interested in Revoluntary War history.Written September 30, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - TeamWardNottingham, UK5,690 contributionsNear the Trinity church are two bronze sculptures of a Tortoise & a Hare set nearby for the Boston marathon, good place to have a photo and worth a spot on your travels of Boston.Written September 8, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
