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John Harvard Statue
Outdoor Sculpture and Historic and Protected Site
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge
"Really, rub foot for Good Luck!"(4 Tips)
"It's not just Harvard students who mark it ...."(4 Tips)
"Rub the left foot to get photo"(3 Tips)
"... of the university's first benefactor, John Harvard, is a frequent target of..."(2 Tips)
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- HISTORYOctober 10, 2012This monument, created in honor of the university's first benefactor, John Harvard, is a frequent target of pranks, hacks, and humorous decorations from Harvard students.
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CityRover MediaJanuary 6, 2011John Harvard was the first private benefactor, bequeathing half of his estate and his entire library to the “College” in 1638, which is when the “College” was promptly renamed to Harvard College. Read moreUpvote14DownvoteUpvoted Feb 11
Kyle de BeaussetAugust 3, 2010A note to tourists: do not touch John Harvard's lucky toe. Harvard students like to urinate on it.Upvote10Downvote
Ovgu C. O.November 8, 2014First touch the foot, then get your picture taken with the John Harvard Statue.UpvoteDownvote
Brenden ChandlerJune 23, 2019It was very small, kinda hard to take a photo without people in the way.UpvoteDownvote
Quinn CotchettJuly 27, 20113rd most photographed statue in the US behind the Statue of Liberty and the Lincoln MemorialUpvote4Downvote
Léna Le RollandNovember 8, 2018good luck to actually see the dude, always surrounded by a thousand touristsUpvoteDownvote
Harvard UniversityDecember 8, 2009Get your picture taken with the statue of John Harvard, Harvard's first benefactor, and rub his left foot for good luck. Read moreUpvote23Downvote
Dean TsouvalasAugust 21, 2011There are 3 things wrong about the statue. Do you know what they are?Upvote4Downvote
SidJacksAugust 12, 2010They say not to touch the foot yet every kid grabs on tight! LmaoUpvoteDownvote
BaratundeFebruary 7, 2010Please touch the foot. Sure Harvard students urinate on it, but you'll be touching really smart HARVARD urine. Do it.Upvote20Downvote1
Rodrigo SilveiraOctober 11, 2012He's not John Harvard and he didn't found Harvard... Curious dataUpvoteDownvote
Steven ElliottFebruary 14, 2010Perhaps touch the foot. If you feel like it. Free will.UpvoteDownvote
Jeph ChenOctober 11, 2010Dunno about rubbing his foot..... but definitely don't lick itUpvoteDownvote
Luis Felipe RiveraAugust 30, 2019No olviden tocar el Zapato de Harvard, es de buena suerte!!!UpvoteDownvote
Mustafa Kemal DinçerJuly 23, 2018Harvard üniversitesine gidince John Harvard heykeli ile bir fotograf cekinmek adettenmiş.UpvoteDownvote
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John Harvard Statue
Harvard Yard
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
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(617) 495-1000
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