18' bronze sculpture by Gyuri Hollosy in remembrance of anti-Communist riots in Hungary on 10/23/1956. Notice heads at bottom & hole in flag. Artist removed Communist symbol. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.
Only church to make AIA's Most Significant Buildings in US. Designed by HH Richardson in 1877. Main tower weighs 9 million pounds! Wedding list is said to be years long. More info via blog Read more.
Formerly located on SE corner of Frog Pond. Bodies were left hung to decompose as a reminder of intolerance. If families tried to cut the body down they would face punishment. More tales in blog<LINK> Read more.
Bronze plaque dedicated on 250th anniversary of U.S. independence (1925). Recreation of John Trumbell's famous painting in US Capitol. Text is "nearly" identical to actual DOI. More info in blog<LINK> Read more.
Like everything in the Boston Common, these steps have been named for someone noted. Curtis Guild was the 43rd Governor of MA from 1906-9 where he served 3 consecutive terms. More info via blog.<LINK> Read more.
This is sometimes the site of the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's free summer performances and was where President Obama spoke in 2007 during a Presidential Primary rally. More info via our blog. Read more.
Look atop building on NE corner (above liquor store). While the 1850 dates appears to dominate the sign, the building's original date of 1694 is written in smaller print above. More info in blog<LINK> Read more.
Established in 1636, Harvard is one of the oldest institutes in America. Thankfully, walking around to check out the campus doesn't require you to pay tuition!
Starting from his home, Paul Revere set out on his famous midnight ride in 1775 to warn his compatriots that the British were coming. Built in 1680, it is one of the oldest houses in downtown Boston.
On Nov. 7, 1979, Faneuil Hall was the site of Sen. Edward Kennedy's speech declaring his candidacy for president. On Nov. 3, 2004, Faneuil Hall was the site of Senator John Kerry's concession speech.
At the Old North Church you can view the steeple where the two lanterns were hung that signaled Paul Revere to take his famous ride, and sparked the Revolution.
The Liberty Hotel was once the site of the Charles Street Jail. A jail "so despicable" that it was closed due to serving lobsters to its inmates every day (seriously). More info avail via our blog Read more.
US Democratic Senator from 1851-74. Statue of him stands in Public Garden. In 1856 was nearly beaten to death on US Senate floor while onlooking senators held at bay via gun point. More info in blog. Read more.
