Harvard Yard, Boston

Name: Harvard Yard
Address: Boston, United States

#711 among attractions in Boston

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Harvard Yard, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the oldest part of the Harvard University campus, its historic center and modern crossroads. It contains most of the freshman dormitories, Harvard's most important libraries, Memorial Church, several classroom and departmental buildings, and the offices of senior University officials including the President of Harvard University. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1718 (306 years ago)Coordinates: 42°22'28"N, 71°7'2"W

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Cambridge (Mid-Cambridge)Boston United States

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Harvard Yard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Harvard Art Museums, Memorial Hall, Grolier Poetry Bookshop.

~760 ftW
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square, Club Passim stands as a cultural beacon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, renowned for its intimate live music experiences. This legendary venue has been a staple in the Boston music scene for decades, offering audiences the chance...
~780 ftE
Diverse European and American works
Harvard Art Museums, Boston
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cambridge, a stone's throw away from the bustling city of Boston, the Harvard Art Museums stand as a pinnacle of artistic and cultural exploration. This renowned institution is not just one, but a consortium of three museums: the Fogg Museum...
~850 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
5 min walk • Memorial Hall, immediately north of Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is an imposing High Victorian Gothic building honoring Harvard men's sacrifices in defense of the Union during the American Civil War‍—‌"a symbol of Boston's commitment to the Unionist cause and the...
~790 ftS
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
4 min walk • The Grolier Poetry Book Shop is an independent bookstore on Plympton Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Although founded as a "first edition" bookstore, its focus today is solely poetry.
~850 ftSW
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
5 min walk • The Harvard Library is the umbrella organization for the Harvard University libraries and their shared services, such as access, preservation, digital infrastructure, digital imaging, and discovery services. The Harvard Library is nearly 400 years old, making it the oldest library system in the United States.
~1210 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
6 min walk • The Brattle Theatre is a repertory movie theater located in Brattle Hall at 40 Brattle Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The theatre is a small movie house with one screen.
~450 ftW
Square
General MacArthur Square, Boston
3 min walk • General MacArthur Square is a 0.2-acre, V-shaped park in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, owned by the city. The city's first 24-hour, freestanding public toilet was installed in the park in 2015.
~380 ftNW
Church
Holden Chapel, Boston
2 min walk • Holden Chapel is a small building in Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University. Completed in 1744, it is the third oldest building at Harvard and one of the oldest college buildings in America.
~300 ftW
Square
Massachusetts Hall, Boston
2 min walk • Massachusetts Hall is the oldest surviving building at Harvard College, the first institution of higher learning in the British colonies in America, and second oldest academic building in the United States after the Wren Building at the College of William & Mary.
~590 ftSE
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Houghton Library, Boston
3 min walk • Houghton Library, on the south side of Harvard Yard adjacent to Widener Library, is Harvard University's primary repository for rare books and manuscripts.
~590 ftS
Square, Colonial revival architecture
Porcellian Club, Boston
3 min walk • The Porcellian Club is an all-male final club at Harvard University, sometimes called the Porc or the P.C. The year of founding is usually given as 1791, when a group began meeting under the name "the Argonauts", or as 1794, the year of the roast pig dinner at which the club, known first as "the Pig Club" was formally founded.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Harvard Yard?

Nearby attractions include Harvard Science Center, Boston (1 min walk), University Hall, Boston (1 min walk), Massachusetts Hall, Boston (2 min walk), Harvard Hall, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Harvard Yard by public transport?

The nearest stations to Harvard Yard:

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (3 min walk)
Central Square • Lines: Red (24 min walk)

Bus

Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (3 min walk)
Harvard Square (4 min walk)

Train

Porter (25 min walk)