History in Boston: Great Monuments To Visit

History in Boston: Great Monuments To Visit

by Sam Williams

The big selection of monuments in Boston include battlefield memorials, consequential battleships and public statues. Boston monuments are among the most visited and storied in the US.

Bunker Hill Monument

One of the most classic monuments in Boston, Bunker Hill Monument remembers the bloody Battle of Bunker Hill in the North American Revolution. In June 1775, the Brit Military undertook a sequence of major assaults to break the colonial militiamen's stronghold on Breed's Hill in Charlestown. Although the English were at last successful, they paid a high cost and the Battle of Bunker Hill- the first major engagement of the war- became a rallying point for people that wanted freedom from British oppression. Today, the striking monument soars above the Boston skyline in the consequential Charlestown neighborhood in the city's northwards section. Completed in 1842, the monument is a Boston icon and symbolic of the city's national loyalty and proud colonial heritage. It also contains the entrancing Bunker Hill Museum, which holds artifacts from the North American Revolution and is a must see for history buffs and other visitors to the monument.

Site of the Boston Massacre

The famous Boston Slaughter, one of the dividing line events leading in to the Revolutionary War, is revealed by a ring of stones on State Street in Boston. Reenactments also occur on the anniversary every year. This, like many other Boston monuments, is a great place to visit to get a feeling of the city's history and fascinating colonial heritage.

Castle Island

This concealed gem in Boston is full of history. The home of Boston's Korean War vets ' memorial, Castle Island also boasts Fort Independence, a sizeable army stronghold built in the 1800s. Though off most travellers ' radar screens, Castle Island is a fantastic spot to travel to.

George Washington Statue

Located in the lovely Public Garden of the Boston Common, this famous statue of George Washington mounted on a pony beckons visitors from across the entire world to Boston. Installed in 1869, it is a Boston icon and a have to see for any person visiting the city of Boston.

Ether Monument

Also in Boston's Public Garden is the Ether Monument. The garden's oldest monument, it recognizes the first use of ether in anesthesia. A testament to medical advances and Good Samaritans, it is one of the garden's most renowned and beautiful monuments.



Sam Williams has been fascinated by <a href="http://www.historicalboston.org/">Boton landmarks</a> for many years. He has written op-eds and editorial pieces for many online publications. For the details about <a href="http://www.historicalboston.org/articles/monuments/">Boston monuments</a> please feel free to visit her site.

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