Location: Beacon Hill
Top Things to do in Beacon Hill
6 Monuments & Statues in Beacon Hill That You Shouldn't Miss
Walk the Freedom Trail the first time you visit Boston and you'll quickly get a sense of this coastal city's revolutionary spirit and history. But make sure you also explore some of Boston's fine museums (try the Isabella Stewart Gardner, featuring masterpieces displayed in their collector's mansion) and old neighborhoods (like the North End, Boston's Little Italy). You can't claim to have experienced real Boston culture, though, until you've watched a Red Sox game from the bleachers.
Restaurants in Boston
1. Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By KimGTravels - Pacific Grove, United States
Located across the street from the State House on Beacon Hill, this moving high-relief bronze of Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment is mounted onto stone. Comprised of the first African-Americans to serve during the Civil War, a clause in Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Emancipation Proclamation made African-American volunteer regiments permissible. Fighting battles in South Carolina, 598 men returned to Boston of the 1,007 enlisted, taking part in the final ceremonies held on Boston Common. Taking nearly 14 years to its completion in 1884, Augustus Saint-Gaudens captured and honored the sacrifice of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment and their volunteer service. Colonel Shaw gallantly sits upon horseback, with three rows of his infantry boldly marching behind, representative of their journey down Beacon Street on May 28, 1863 toward battles in the South. Severely wounded in the battle at Fort Wagner, South Carolina, Sergeant William H. Carney rescued the regiment's flag from capture, becoming the first African-American to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Unfortunately, Colonel Shaw was killed, along with 74 enlisted men and 3 officers in that battle.
2. Ether Monument
3. Making Way for Ducklings Statues
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4.0 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By tracysJ4069BK
If you’re a fan of the book or of gardens in general, this is definitely worth checking out. The first time we walked past them they were wearing adorable winter hats. Then, for NYE they were all wearing mini party hats! If you plan to visit the Boston Public Garden these true are definitely worth looking for!
