Fountain of black panther by artist Lillian Swann Saarinen was originally titled Night before renamed for the panther in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. Dedicated in 1986. More info in blog. <LINK> 続きを読む
1934 addition to Public Garden. Has had to be replaced twice due to deterioration of one of another being stolen. Artist is former student of Museum of Fine Arts, Bashka Paeff. More info in blog<LINK> 続きを読む
This is the "2nd" place statue in the commission to honor Sumner. The actual winner, a female, was denied when judges deemed it unworthy of a woman to sculpt a man's legs. More info in our blog.<LINK> 続きを読む
Built in 1867. Often referred to as smallest pedestrian suspension bridge in world but was converted to girder bridge in 1921. Toll trolls (Boston musicians) often found here. More info via blog<LINK> 続きを読む
2004 addition to Boston Public Garden. Memorial to victims of 9/11. Designed by Victor Walker & lists 200 individuals who perished whom lived in MA or were originally from MA. More info via blog<LINK> 続きを読む
Also known as "The Spirit of Giving" and "The Angel of the Waters." Sculpted by Daniel Chester French who is best known for having done the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. More info via our blog. 続きを読む
After a failed push to rename Boston Common after him, an equestrian statue was erected in his honor. His sword is known to disappear so often a series of spares are maintained. More info via our blog 続きを読む
40' sculpture to celebrate 1st use of ether as anesthetic in nearby MA General Hospital. Mark Twain called it "made of hardy material but the lies it tells will outlast it." More info via our blog 続きを読む
Relive a bit of movie history via famous scene in Good Will Hunting. Bench is located by walking path along lagoon (away from foot bridge). It is the 3rd backless bench on left. More info via our blog 続きを読む
Artist unknown. Dates back to 16th century & came from a palace in Japan. Formerly located on island (then connected before city cut it off due to too many amorous incidents). More info in blog.<LINK> 続きを読む
Kids love to climb atop Mrs. Mallard and her 8 ducklings. Added in 1987 atop cobblestones rescued from city. Make Way For Ducklings is the official children's book of MA. More info avail via our blog. 続きを読む
1st public garden in US. Created in 1837 when former Supreme Court Justice Horace Grant donated his camillia collection. Designed by George Meacham who won $100 for efforts. More info via blog. <LINK> 続きを読む
Channing formerly preached to the congregation now located across road at Arlington Street Church from 1803-43. Known as Father of American Unitarianism. Statue erected 1903. More info in blog. <LINK> 続きを読む
Located north of famous George Washington Equestrian statue. Sculpted by local artist Mary E. Moore. Fountain runs May-Sept. Tribute to innocence of youth. More info via blog. <LINK> 続きを読む
Join the company of Calvin Coolidge and JFK who have ridden these 800 pound boats that carry 20 passengers in a 15 minute ride (in a figure 8) around the Public Garden lagoon. More info via our blog. 続きを読む
Tadeusz was a Colonel in the American Revolution and friends of both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Statue was sculpted by local artist Alice Ruggles Kitson. More info in blog. <LINK> 続きを読む
Best known for leading the "Fighting 9th" Regiment for the Union Army during the Civil War. This is 2nd incarnation of this statue as the original was deemed unsatisfactory. More info in blog. <LINK> 続きを読む
Sculpted by Daniel Chester French (most famous for Lincoln Memorial). Phillips was a lawyer who quit his practice after hearing speech by abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. More info in blog. <LINK> 続きを読む
