Small Child Fountain, Boston

Name: Small Child Fountain
Address: Boston, United States

#72 among attractions in Boston

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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. The fountain features a bronze sculpture of a nude boy, cast in 1929, that measure approximately 2 ft. 4 in. x 21 in. x 17 in. It rests on a granite base. The work was surveyed as part of the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'14"N, 71°4'17"W

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Beacon HillBoston United States

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Small Child Fountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Boston Public Garden Foot Bridge, Boy and Bird Fountain, Oneida Football Club Monument, Bagheera Fountain.

~390 ftE
Bridge
Boston Public Garden Foot Bridge, Boston
2 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...
~100 ftS
Monuments and statues
Boy and Bird Fountain, Boston
1 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.
~1410 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Oneida Football Club Monument, Boston
7 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.
~590 ftE
Monuments and statues
Bagheera Fountain, Boston
3 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.
~750 ftN
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.
~960 ftNW
Bridge
Arthur Fiedler Footbridge, Boston
5 min walk • The Arthur Fiedler Footbridge is a wheelchair accessible footbridge named after Arthur Fiedler in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
~330 ftN
Monuments and statues
Ether Monument, Boston
2 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.
~570 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Triton Babies Fountain, Boston
3 min walk • Triton Babies Fountain is a fountain and sculpture by Anna Coleman Ladd, installed in Boston's Public Garden, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It features a bronze sculpture, cast in 1922, that depicts a boy and girl and measures approximately 2 ft. 3 in. x 19 in. x 39 in.
~940 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of the Covenant, Boston
5 min walk • The Church of the Covenant is a historic church at 67 Newbury Street in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. A National Historic Landmark, it was built in 1865-1867 by the Central Congregational Church, and is now affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and the United Church of Christ.
~940 ftW
Church
First Church in Boston, Boston
5 min walk • First Church in Boston is a Unitarian Universalist Church founded in 1630 by John Winthrop's original Puritan settlement in Boston, Massachusetts.
~740 ftE
Memorial
Marvin E. Goody Memorial, Boston
4 min walk • The Marvin E. Goody Memorial by Joan Goody is installed in Boston's Public Garden, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The red granite and Dakota mahogany memorial was dedicated in 1984, having been funded by Friends of the Public Garden and Common.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Small Child Fountain?

Nearby attractions include Boy and Bird Fountain, Boston (1 min walk), Ether Monument, Boston (2 min walk), Boston Public Garden, Boston (2 min walk), Boston Public Garden Foot Bridge, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Small Child Fountain by public transport?

The nearest stations to Small Child Fountain:

Light rail

Arlington • Lines: B, C, D, E (4 min walk)
Boylston • Lines: B, C, D, E (9 min walk)

Bus

Boylston St @ Berkeley St • Lines: 9 (5 min walk)
Arlington St @ Saint James Ave • Lines: 9 (5 min walk)

Metro

Chinatown • Lines: Orange (12 min walk)
Back Bay • Lines: Orange (12 min walk)

Train

Boston Back Bay (13 min walk)
Boston South Station (22 min walk)