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BOS Landmarks

BOS Landmarks

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Created by Jenn • Updated On: March 21, 2015

Historical, parks and places to visit in Boston.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace is one of BOS Landmarks.

1. Faneuil Hall Marketplace

8.7
1 S Market St (at Congress St & North St), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 201 tips and reviews
Copley Square is one of BOS Landmarks.

2. Copley Square

8.8
Boylston St (at Dartmouth St), Boston, MA
Plaza · Back Bay East · 77 tips and reviews
Quincy Market is one of BOS Landmarks.

3. Quincy Market

8.8
1 Faneuil Hall Sq (btwn Clinton & Chatham), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 326 tips and reviews
The Shops at Prudential Center is one of BOS Landmarks.

4. The Shops at Prudential Center

8.4
800 Boylston St (at Ring Rd), Boston, MA
Shopping Mall · Prudential - St. Botolph · 83 tips and reviews
Old State House is one of BOS Landmarks.

5. Old State House

8.6
206 Washington St (at State St), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 58 tips and reviews
Boston Massacre Monument is one of BOS Landmarks.

6. Boston Massacre Monument

8.6
State St. (at Congress St.), Boston, MA
Monument · Downtown Boston · 24 tips and reviews
Paul Revere House is one of BOS Landmarks.

7. Paul Revere House

8.3
19 North Sq (at Moon St.), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · North End · 59 tips and reviews
The New England Holocaust Memorial is one of BOS Landmarks.

8. The New England Holocaust Memorial

8.0
98 Union Street (btwn Hanover & North), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 30 tips and reviews
Copp's Hill Burying Ground is one of BOS Landmarks.

9. Copp's Hill Burying Ground

8.4
21 Hull St. (btwn Salem & Snow Hill), Boston, MA
Cemetery · North End · 19 tips and reviews
Paul Revere Statue is one of BOS Landmarks.

10. Paul Revere Statue

8.5
Hanover St, Boston, MA
Outdoor Sculpture · North End · 18 tips and reviews
Robert Gould Shaw Memorial is one of BOS Landmarks.

11. Robert Gould Shaw Memorial

Beacon St (at Park St), Boston, MA
Memorial Site · Beacon Hill · 6 tips and reviews
Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum is one of BOS Landmarks.

12. Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum

8.5
306 Congress Street (on the Congress St bridge), Boston, MA
History Museum · Downtown Boston · 73 tips and reviews
USS Constitution is one of BOS Landmarks.

13. USS Constitution

8.7
Charlestown Navy Yard (at Constitution Rd), Boston, MA
Boat or Ferry · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Benjamin Franklin Statue is one of BOS Landmarks.

14. Benjamin Franklin Statue

7.6
45 School St, Boston, MA
Monument · Downtown Boston · 6 tips and reviews
City Hall Plaza is one of BOS Landmarks.

15. City Hall Plaza

7.7
1 City Hall Sq (at Cambridge St), Boston, MA
Plaza · Downtown Boston · 32 tips and reviews
Downtown Crossing is one of BOS Landmarks.

16. Downtown Crossing

7.1
Washington St. (at Summer St.), Boston, MA
Plaza · Downtown Boston · 42 tips and reviews
USS Constitution Museum is one of BOS Landmarks.

17. USS Constitution Museum

8.5
22 1st Ave. (Charlestown Navy Yard, Bldg 22), Charlestown, MA
History Museum · 26 tips and reviews
Bunker Hill Monument is one of BOS Landmarks.

18. Bunker Hill Monument

8.9
31 Monument Sq, Boston, MA
Monument · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 101 tips and reviews
Freedom Trail is one of BOS Landmarks.

19. Freedom Trail

8.8
The Freedom Trail (btwn Tremont St & Essex St), Boston, MA
Hiking Trail · Downtown Boston · 78 tips and reviews
Old South Meeting House is one of BOS Landmarks.

20. Old South Meeting House

8.4
310 Washington St (at Milk St.), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 23 tips and reviews
USS Cassin Young is one of BOS Landmarks.

21. USS Cassin Young

8.0
Charlestown Navy Yard (Boston National Historical Park), Boston, MA
History Museum · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 6 tips and reviews
Boston Public Garden is one of BOS Landmarks.

22. Boston Public Garden

9.6
9 Arlington St (btwn Beacon & Boylston St), Boston, MA
Garden · 200 tips and reviews
Christopher Columbus Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

23. Christopher Columbus Park

9.0
Atlantic Ave. (at Atlantic Ave.), Boston, MA
Park · Waterfront · 41 tips and reviews
The Battle Of Bunker Hill Museum is one of BOS Landmarks.

24. The Battle Of Bunker Hill Museum

8.3
Monument Square, Charlestown, MA
History Museum · 10 tips and reviews
Boston Common is one of BOS Landmarks.

25. Boston Common

9.5
Tremont St (btwn Beacon & Charles St), Boston, MA
Park · Beacon Hill · 280 tips and reviews
Old City Hall is one of BOS Landmarks.

26. Old City Hall

8.1
45 School St (at Province St), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 14 tips and reviews
Faneuil Hall Building is one of BOS Landmarks.

27. Faneuil Hall Building

8.2
1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Boston, MA
Monument · Downtown Boston · 30 tips and reviews
North End Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

28. North End Park

9.2
Cross St. (btwn North & Sudbury), Boston, MA
Park · Downtown Boston · 12 tips and reviews
Paul Revere Mall is one of BOS Landmarks.

29. Paul Revere Mall

8.4
416 Hanover St (at Clark St.), Boston, MA
Park · North End · 9 tips and reviews
The Old North Church is one of BOS Landmarks.

30. The Old North Church

8.9
193 Salem St (at Hull St), Boston, MA
Church · North End · 54 tips and reviews
The Esplanade is one of BOS Landmarks.

31. The Esplanade

9.5
The Esplanade, Boston, MA
Park · Back Bay East · 80 tips and reviews
Winthrop Square is one of BOS Landmarks.

32. Winthrop Square

7.4
45-55 Winthrop St. (at Devonshire St.), Boston, MA
Plaza · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 8 tips and reviews
City Square Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

33. City Square Park

7.7
1 City sqaure, Charlestown, MA
Park · 3 tips and reviews
Langone Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

34. Langone Park

8.4
542 Commercial St (btwn Charter & Foster St), Boston, MA
Park · North End · 4 tips and reviews
Post Office Square is one of BOS Landmarks.

35. Post Office Square

8.2
Congress St. (btwn Franklin & Milk), Boston, MA
Park · Financial District · 23 tips and reviews
Granary Burying Ground is one of BOS Landmarks.

36. Granary Burying Ground

120 Tremont St (at Beacon St), Boston, MA
Cemetery · Beacon Hill · 53 tips and reviews
Charter Street Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

37. Charter Street Park

7.4
Charter St. (at Unity St.), Boston, MA
Park · Waterfront · 3 tips and reviews
Paul Revere's Tomb is one of BOS Landmarks.

38. Paul Revere's Tomb

Boston, MA
Cemetery · Beacon Hill · 5 tips and reviews
The Rose Kennedy Greenway is one of BOS Landmarks.

39. The Rose Kennedy Greenway

9.3
Atlantic Ave. (btwn Causeway & Kneeland), Boston, MA
Park · Financial District · 39 tips and reviews
Grave of Samuel Adams is one of BOS Landmarks.

40. Grave of Samuel Adams

6.8
(Granary Burial Grounds), Boston, MA
Cemetery · Beacon Hill · 5 tips and reviews
Paul Revere Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

41. Paul Revere Park

8.4
N Washington St (Chelsea St), Charlestown, MA
Park · 14 tips and reviews
Charlestown Navy Yard is one of BOS Landmarks.

42. Charlestown Navy Yard

8.9
1st Ave. (at 6th St.), Charlestown, MA
Park · 17 tips and reviews
King's Chapel Burying Ground is one of BOS Landmarks.

43. King's Chapel Burying Ground

58 Tremont St (btwn Court St. & School St.), Boston, MA
Cemetery · Downtown Boston · 15 tips and reviews
John Hancock Grave is one of BOS Landmarks.

44. John Hancock Grave

Boston, MA
Cemetery · Beacon Hill · 3 tips and reviews
Grave of Mother Goose is one of BOS Landmarks.

45. Grave of Mother Goose

Boston, MA
Cemetery · Beacon Hill · 1 tip
Boston National Historical Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

46. Boston National Historical Park

8.4
1st Ave (3rd St), Charlestown, MA
National Park · 3 tips and reviews
Commonwealth Avenue Mall is one of BOS Landmarks.

47. Commonwealth Avenue Mall

9.1
Commonwealth Ave. (btwn Arlington St. & Mass Ave.), Boston, MA
Park · Back Bay East · 26 tips and reviews
Massachusetts State House is one of BOS Landmarks.

48. Massachusetts State House

1 Ashburton Pl, Boston, MA
Capitol Building · Beacon Hill · 51 tips and reviews
Old Corner Bookstore is one of BOS Landmarks.

49. Old Corner Bookstore

5.3
3 School St (at Washington St), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 10 tips and reviews
Copley Place is one of BOS Landmarks.

50. Copley Place

8.3
100 Huntington Ave (at Harcourt St), Boston, MA
Shopping Mall · Prudential - St. Botolph · 34 tips and reviews
Copp's Hill Terrace is one of BOS Landmarks.

51. Copp's Hill Terrace

8.3
77 Charter St. (btwn Commercial & Foster), Boston, MA
Park · North End · 4 tips and reviews
Franklin Monument is one of BOS Landmarks.

52. Franklin Monument

6.9
Boston, MA
Monument · Beacon Hill · 4 tips and reviews
Park Street Church is one of BOS Landmarks.

53. Park Street Church

1 Park St (at Tremont St), Boston, MA
Church · Beacon Hill · 10 tips and reviews
Back Bay Fens is one of BOS Landmarks.

54. Back Bay Fens

8.3
Back Bay Fens, Boston, MA
Park · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 12 tips and reviews
Greenway Sprinklers is one of BOS Landmarks.

55. Greenway Sprinklers

Central St (Atlantic Ave), Boston, MA
Park · Downtown Boston · 1 tip
Charles River is one of BOS Landmarks.

56. Charles River

9.2
Charles River, Boston, MA
River · Beacon Hill · 63 tips and reviews
Prince Street Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

57. Prince Street Park

Prince St. (at Commercial St.), Boston, MA
Park · North End · 1 tip
Terrace Food Court - The Shops at Prudential Center is one of BOS Landmarks.

58. Terrace Food Court - The Shops at Prudential Center

800 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Food Court · Prudential - St. Botolph · 21 tips and reviews
Firefighters Memorial Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

59. Firefighters Memorial Park

287 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA
Park · Back Bay East · 1 tip
MBTA Charlestown Ferry is one of BOS Landmarks.

60. MBTA Charlestown Ferry

Pier 3, Charlestown, MA
Boat or Ferry · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 12 tips and reviews
Dewey Square is one of BOS Landmarks.

61. Dewey Square

8.4
Atlantic Ave (at Summer St), Boston, MA
Park · Downtown Boston · 10 tips and reviews
Central Burying Ground is one of BOS Landmarks.

62. Central Burying Ground

Boylston St (Boston Common), Boston, MA
Cemetery · Beacon Hill · 7 tips and reviews
Zakim Overlook Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

63. Zakim Overlook Park

8.5
Boston, MA
Park · Downtown Boston · 4 tips and reviews
MBTA Long Wharf Ferry is one of BOS Landmarks.

64. MBTA Long Wharf Ferry

Long Wharf (State Street), Boston, MA
Boat or Ferry · Waterfront · 10 tips and reviews
Boston Harbor Cruises is one of BOS Landmarks.

65. Boston Harbor Cruises

8.3
1 Long Wharf (Aquarium Way), Boston, MA
Boat or Ferry · Waterfront · 23 tips and reviews
General Hooker Statue is one of BOS Landmarks.

66. General Hooker Statue

22 Beacon St, Boston, MA
Outdoor Sculpture · Beacon Hill · No tips or reviews
Prudential Center Tower is one of BOS Landmarks.

67. Prudential Center Tower

800 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Structure · Prudential - St. Botolph · 27 tips and reviews
Trinity Church is one of BOS Landmarks.

68. Trinity Church

206 Clarendon St, Boston, MA
Church · Back Bay East · 21 tips and reviews
King's Chapel is one of BOS Landmarks.

69. King's Chapel

58 Tremont St (at School St.), Boston, MA
Church · Downtown Boston · 14 tips and reviews
Boston Harbor is one of BOS Landmarks.

70. Boston Harbor

Harbor, Boston, MA
Harbor or Marina · 30 tips and reviews
Louisburg Square is one of BOS Landmarks.

71. Louisburg Square

8.7
1 Louisburg Sq, Boston, MA
Plaza · Beacon Hill · 7 tips and reviews
Samuel Adams Statue by Anne Whitney is one of BOS Landmarks.

72. Samuel Adams Statue by Anne Whitney

6.9
Congress St (at Faneuil Hall), Boston, MA
Outdoor Sculpture · Downtown Boston · 6 tips and reviews
DeFilippo Playground (The Gassy) is one of BOS Landmarks.

73. DeFilippo Playground (The Gassy)

7.5
135 Prince St. (at Snow Hill St.), Boston, MA
Playground · North End · 1 tip
MBTA Union Park Station is one of BOS Landmarks.

74. MBTA Union Park Station

Washington St at Union Park St, Boston, MA
Metro Station · South End · 3 tips and reviews
Armenian Heritage Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

75. Armenian Heritage Park

Mercantile St. (btwn Cross & Surface), Boston, MA
Park · Waterfront · 1 tip
George Washington Equestrian Statue is one of BOS Landmarks.

76. George Washington Equestrian Statue

6.8
Boston Public Garden, Boston, MA
Outdoor Sculpture · Beacon Hill · 8 tips and reviews
Peters Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

77. Peters Park

8.2
1205 Washington (Berkeley), Boston, MA
Dog Park · South End · 6 tips and reviews
The Rose Kennedy Greenway - Mothers Walk is one of BOS Landmarks.

78. The Rose Kennedy Greenway - Mothers Walk

9.1
Boston, MA
Park · North End · 1 tip
SW Corridor Park - Back Bay is one of BOS Landmarks.

79. SW Corridor Park - Back Bay

8.4
Boston, MA
Park · Prudential - St. Botolph · 12 tips and reviews
Arnold "Red" Auerbach Statue is one of BOS Landmarks.

80. Arnold "Red" Auerbach Statue

1 Faneuil Hall Sq Lowr 1 (btwn S Market St & N Market St), Boston, MA
Monument · Downtown Boston · 3 tips and reviews
Soldiers and Sailors Monument is one of BOS Landmarks.

81. Soldiers and Sailors Monument

Beacon St (at Charles St), Boston, MA
Memorial Site · Beacon Hill · 6 tips and reviews
Titus Sparrow Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

82. Titus Sparrow Park

8.0
W Newton St (btwn St Botolph St & Columbus Ave), Boston, MA
Park · South End · 8 tips and reviews
Irish Famine Memorial is one of BOS Landmarks.

83. Irish Famine Memorial

8.0
15 School St (at Washington St.), Boston, MA
Sculpture Garden · Downtown Boston · 9 tips and reviews
Blackstone Square is one of BOS Landmarks.

84. Blackstone Square

6.7
Boston, MA
Plaza · South End · 15 tips and reviews
Ether Monument is one of BOS Landmarks.

85. Ether Monument

Boston, MA
Sculpture Garden · Beacon Hill · 1 tip
GAP is one of BOS Landmarks.

86. GAP

100 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
Clothing Store · Prudential - St. Botolph · 6 tips and reviews
Brewer Fountain is one of BOS Landmarks.

87. Brewer Fountain

7.5
Tremont St (at Temple Pl), Boston, MA
Fountain · Beacon Hill · 3 tips and reviews
James Michael Curley Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

88. James Michael Curley Park

1 Union St, Boston, MA
Sculpture Garden · Downtown Boston · 1 tip
Nashua Street Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

89. Nashua Street Park

289-293 Nashua St, Boston, MA
Park · Downtown Boston · 2 tips and reviews
Ringold Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

90. Ringold Park

7.5
Ringold St (at Waltham St), Boston, MA
Park · South End · 3 tips and reviews
Make Way For Ducklings is one of BOS Landmarks.

91. Make Way For Ducklings

8.9
Boston Public Garden (Beacon St and Charles St), Boston, MA
Outdoor Sculpture · Beacon Hill · 27 tips and reviews
Franklin Square Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

92. Franklin Square Park

6.4
Boston, MA
Park · South End · 4 tips and reviews
Bobby Orr Statue is one of BOS Landmarks.

93. Bobby Orr Statue

7.9
126 Causeway St, Boston, MA
Outdoor Sculpture · Downtown Boston · 14 tips and reviews
Miriam and Sydney Stoneman Playground is one of BOS Landmarks.

94. Miriam and Sydney Stoneman Playground

Between Fairfield and Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA
Playground · Back Bay West · 1 tip
Union Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

95. Union Park

8.0
1357 Washington St, Boston, MA
Park · South End · 1 tip
Hayes Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

96. Hayes Park

7.7
Warren Avenue, Boston, MA
Playground · South End · 1 tip
Chester Park (Massachusetts Ave) is one of BOS Landmarks.

97. Chester Park (Massachusetts Ave)

Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA
Park · South End · 1 tip
Dorothy & David Ramler Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

98. Dorothy & David Ramler Park

7.6
130 Peterborough Street, Boston, MA
Park · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 4 tips and reviews
Boston Common Carousel is one of BOS Landmarks.

99. Boston Common Carousel

7.0
Boston Common (btwn Charles & Park), Boston, MA
Playground · Beacon Hill · 8 tips and reviews
Fenway Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

100. Fenway Park

9.2
4 Jersey St (btwn Lansdowne St & Van Ness St), Boston, MA
Baseball Stadium · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 740 tips and reviews
Long Wharf is one of BOS Landmarks.

101. Long Wharf

1-65 Long Wharf, Boston, MA
Pier · Waterfront · 27 tips and reviews
Cambridge Brewing Company is one of BOS Landmarks.

102. Cambridge Brewing Company

8.3
1 Kendall Square, Building 100 (at Cardinal Medeiros Ave & Hampshire St), Cambridge, MA
Brewery · Kendall Square · 118 tips and reviews
Cambridge Innovation Center is one of BOS Landmarks.

103. Cambridge Innovation Center

1 Broadway (at Main St), Cambridge, MA
Structure · Kendall Square · 24 tips and reviews
CambridgeSide Galleria is one of BOS Landmarks.

104. CambridgeSide Galleria

7.1
100 Cambridgeside Pl (at 1st St), Cambridge, MA
Shopping Mall · East Cambridge · 56 tips and reviews
Cambridge Common is one of BOS Landmarks.

105. Cambridge Common

8.7
1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 120 tips and reviews
Somerville Theatre - IFFBoston is one of BOS Landmarks.

106. Somerville Theatre - IFFBoston

55 Davis Sq, Somerville, MA
Movie Theater · Davis Square · 84 tips and reviews
Somerville Junction Park is one of BOS Landmarks.

107. Somerville Junction Park

6.6
2 Woodbine St. (at Central St.), Somerville, MA
Park · 3 tips and reviews
Symphony Hall is one of BOS Landmarks.

108. Symphony Hall

9.3
301 Massachusetts Ave (at Huntington Ave.), Boston, MA
Concert Hall · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 69 tips and reviews
Huntington Theatre Company at the BU Theatre is one of BOS Landmarks.

109. Huntington Theatre Company at the BU Theatre

8.8
264 Huntington Ave (Massachusetts Ave), Boston, MA
Theater · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 11 tips and reviews
Harvard University is one of BOS Landmarks.

110. Harvard University

1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
University · Mid-Cambridge · 146 tips and reviews
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of BOS Landmarks.

111. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

77 Massachusetts Ave (at Vassar St), Cambridge, MA
University · MIT · 68 tips and reviews
MIT Media Lab — Building E14 is one of BOS Landmarks.

112. MIT Media Lab — Building E14

75 Amherst St (at Ames St), Cambridge, MA
College Technology Building · Kendall Square · 25 tips and reviews
MIT Recreation is one of BOS Landmarks.

113. MIT Recreation

120 Vassar St (Massachusetts Ave), Cambridge, MA
Gym and Studio · MIT · 15 tips and reviews
Boston University is one of BOS Landmarks.

114. Boston University

1 Silber Way, Boston, MA
University · Kenmore · 12 tips and reviews
Boston College is one of BOS Landmarks.

115. Boston College

140 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA
University · 24 tips and reviews
Horace Mann School for the Deaf is one of BOS Landmarks.

116. Horace Mann School for the Deaf

40 Armington St (Imrie Rd), Allston, MA
High School · No tips or reviews
Boston Public Library is one of BOS Landmarks.

117. Boston Public Library

9.4
700 Boylston St (at Dartmouth St), Boston, MA
Library · Back Bay East · 163 tips and reviews
Berklee College of Music is one of BOS Landmarks.

118. Berklee College of Music

130 Massachusetts Ave (btw Gloucester & Fairfield), Boston, MA
University · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 12 tips and reviews
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum is one of BOS Landmarks.

119. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

9.1
Columbia Point (1 John F Kennedy Road), Boston, MA
History Museum · Dorchester · 54 tips and reviews
Castle Island is one of BOS Landmarks.

120. Castle Island

9.3
William J. Day Blvd, Boston, MA
Park · D Street - West Broadway · 66 tips and reviews
Harpoon Brewery is one of BOS Landmarks.

121. Harpoon Brewery

8.9
306 Northern Ave (at Harbor St), Boston, MA
Brewery · Seaport District · 320 tips and reviews
Institute of Contemporary Art is one of BOS Landmarks.

122. Institute of Contemporary Art

8.3
100 Northern Ave (at Seaport Blvd.), Boston, MA
Art Museum · Seaport District · 123 tips and reviews
New England Aquarium Whale Watch is one of BOS Landmarks.

123. New England Aquarium Whale Watch

Old Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA
Boat or Ferry · Waterfront · 14 tips and reviews