Irish Famine Memorial, Boston

Name: Irish Famine Memorial
Address: 15 School St, Boston, 02108, United States

#146 among attractions in Boston

Monuments and statues, Sculpture

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The Boston Irish Famine Memorial is a memorial park located on a plaza between Washington Street and School Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The park contains two groups of statues to contrast an Irish family suffering during the Great Famine of 1845–1852 with a prosperous family that had emigrated to America. Funded by a trust led by Boston businessman Thomas Flatley, the park was opened in 1998. It has received contrasting reviews and has since been called "the most mocked and reviled public sculpture in Boston". The memorial received praise from many newspapers, including the Quincy Patriot Ledger, which wrote, "There are religious and secular monuments to the influence of the Irish all around Boston, but nothing that marks the Gaelic contribution to the city and to this state the way the Irish Famine Memorial will." ()

Created: 1998Visitors per year: 3 mil.Coordinates: 42°21'26"N, 71°3'31"W

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15 School StDowntown BostonBoston 02108 United States

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Irish Famine Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Faneuil Hall, Old State House, Freedom Trail, Downtown Crossing.

~1490 ftNE
Historic indoor-outdoor shopping center
Faneuil Hall, Boston
8 min walk • Faneuil Hall, located in the heart of Boston, United States, stands not only as a bustling shopping center but also as a site steeped in history. Known as "The Cradle of Liberty," it was built in 1742 and has been an integral part of Boston's social and political life...
~600 ftNE
Original colonial seat and state capitol
Old State House, Boston
3 min walk • The Old State House stands as a testament to the rich history of Boston, United States. This Georgian-style building, constructed in 1713, is one of the oldest public buildings in the country and has played a crucial role in the American Revolution.
~550 ftNE
Route with historic sites and museums
Freedom Trail, Boston
3 min walk • The Freedom Trail in Boston is a 2.5-mile-long path through downtown that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. Marked largely with brick, it winds from Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.
~850 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Neighbourhood
Downtown Crossing, Boston
5 min walk • Downtown Crossing is a bustling shopping district nestled in the heart of Boston, United States. Known for its vibrant pedestrian-only streets and a diverse array of retail options, this urban center attracts locals and tourists alike, eager to experience Boston's...
~140 ftSE
Historic site of the Boston Tea Party
Old South Meeting House, Boston
1 min walk • The Old South Meeting House is a historic Congregational church building located at the corner of Milk and Washington Streets in the Downtown Crossing area of Boston, Massachusetts, built in 1729.
~590 ftW
Church, Temple
Tremont Temple, Boston
3 min walk • The Tremont Temple on 88 Tremont Street is a Baptist church in Boston, affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, USA. The existing multi-storey, Renaissance Revival structure was designed by architect Clarence Blackall of Boston, and opened in May 1896.
~330 ftNW
City hall, Historical place
Old City Hall, Boston
2 min walk • Boston's Old City Hall was home to its city council from 1865 to 1969. It was one of the first buildings in the French Second Empire style to be built in the United States.
~110 ftNE
Historical place, Shopping
Old Corner Bookstore, Boston
1 min walk • The Old Corner Bookstore is a historic commercial building located at 283 Washington Street at the corner of School Street in the historic core of Boston, Massachusetts.
~1440 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Modern Theatre, Boston
7 min walk • The Modern Theatre is a theatre on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It first opened in 1876 as the Dobson Building designed by Levi Newcomb. It was renovated in 1914 as a movie theatre by architect Clarence Blackall; by 1980 it had fallen into neglect and dilapidation.
~470 ftNW
Historic church with daily crypt tours
King's Chapel, Boston
3 min walk • King's Chapel is an American independent Christian unitarian congregation affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association that is "unitarian Christian in theology, Anglican in worship, and congregational in governance." It is housed in what was for a time after the...
~690 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Orpheum Theatre, Boston
4 min walk • The Orpheum Theatre is a music venue located at 1 Hamilton Place in Boston, Massachusetts. One of the oldest theaters in the United States, it was built in 1852 and was originally known as the Boston Music Hall, the original home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Irish Famine Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Old Corner Bookstore, Boston (1 min walk), Old South Meeting House, Boston (1 min walk), Washington Street, Boston (1 min walk), Newspaper Row, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Irish Famine Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Irish Famine Memorial:

Metro

State • Lines: Blue, Orange (3 min walk)
Downtown Crossing • Lines: Orange, Red (5 min walk)

Light rail

Government Center • Lines: C, D, E (5 min walk)
Park Street • Lines: B, C, D, E (6 min walk)

Bus

Federal St @ Franklin St • Lines: 504 (5 min walk)
Otis St @ Summer St • Lines: 504, 7 (6 min walk)

Train

Boston South Station (12 min walk)
Boston North Station (17 min walk)