Hatch Memorial Shell, Boston

Name: Hatch Memorial Shell
Address: 1 David G Mugar Way, Boston, 02114, United States
Telephone: (617) 727-9547

#192 among attractions in Boston

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The Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell is an outdoor concert venue on the Charles River Esplanade in the Back Bay section of Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1939–1940, it is one of the city's prominent examples of Art Deco architecture. ()

Opened: 1928 (97 years ago)Capacity: 10 thous.Elevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°21'26"N, 71°4'25"W

Address

1 David G Mugar WayBeacon HillBoston 02114 United States

Contact

(617) 727-9547

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Day trips

Hatch Memorial Shell – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Boston Public Garden Foot Bridge, Boy and Bird Fountain, Lotta Fountain, Longfellow Bridge.

~1540 ftSE
Bridge
Boston Public Garden Foot Bridge, Boston
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Boston, the Boston Public Garden Foot Bridge is a charming pedestrian bridge that offers a picturesque passage over the lagoon within the city's historic Public Garden. This elegant bridge is not only a functional walkway but also a beloved icon...
~1500 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Boy and Bird Fountain, Boston
8 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Boston, the Boy and Bird Fountain offers a tranquil retreat to both locals and tourists alike. This charming sculpture, which is both a work of art and a functional fountain, is located in the city's vibrant public garden space.
~940 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Lotta Fountain, Boston
5 min walk • Lotta Fountain is a 1939 fountain and sculpture by artist Katharine Lane Weems and architects J. W. Ames and E. S. Dodge. It is installed along Boston's Charles River Esplanade, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
~1610 ftN
Bridge, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Longfellow Bridge, Boston
8 min walk • The Longfellow Bridge is a steel rib arch bridge spanning the Charles River to connect Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood with the Kendall Square area of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
~1800 ftE
Monuments and statues
Oneida Football Club Monument, Boston
9 min walk • The Oneida Football Club Monument, sometimes called Football Tablet, is a monument by Joseph Coletti, installed in Boston Commons, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
~1400 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Small Child Fountain, Boston
7 min walk • Small Child Fountain, also known as Baby Fountain, is a fountain and sculpture by Mary E. Moore, installed in Boston's Public Garden, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
~1680 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Bagheera Fountain, Boston
9 min walk • Bagheera Fountain is a 1939 fountain by Lilian Swann Saarinen, installed in Boston's Public Garden, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
~820 ftSE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Cheers, Boston
4 min walk • Cheers Beacon Hill is a bar/restaurant located on Beacon Street in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, across from the Boston Public Garden. Founded in 1969 as the Bull & Finch Pub, the bar is best remembered internationally as the exterior of the bar seen in the hit NBC sitcom Cheers, which ran between 1982 and 1993.
~470 ftS
Bridge
Arthur Fiedler Footbridge, Boston
3 min walk • The Arthur Fiedler Footbridge is a wheelchair accessible footbridge named after Arthur Fiedler in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
~170 ftW
Memorial
Edwin Upton Curtis Memorial, Boston
1 min walk • The Edwin Upton Curtis Memorial is a memorial commemorating Edwin Upton Curtis, installed along Boston's Charles River Esplanade, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
~1100 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Ether Monument, Boston
6 min walk • The Ether Monument, also known as The Good Samaritan, is a statue and fountain near the northwest corner of Boston's Public Garden, near the intersection of Arlington Street and Marlborough Street. It commemorates the use of ether in anesthesia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hatch Memorial Shell?

Nearby attractions include Edwin Upton Curtis Memorial, Boston (1 min walk), The Esplanade, Boston (1 min walk), Arthur Fiedler Footbridge, Boston (3 min walk), Church of the Advent, Boston (3 min walk).

How to get to Hatch Memorial Shell by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hatch Memorial Shell:

Metro

Charles/MGH • Lines: Red (8 min walk)
Park Street • Lines: Red (15 min walk)

Light rail

Arlington • Lines: B, C, D, E (11 min walk)
Copley • Lines: B, C, D, E (14 min walk)

Bus

Boylston St @ Berkeley St • Lines: 9 (11 min walk)
Arlington St @ Saint James Ave • Lines: 9 (12 min walk)

Train

Boston Back Bay (18 min walk)
Boston North Station (22 min walk)