Washington Gate, Boston

Name: Washington Gate
Address: Boston, United States

#709 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

The Washington Gate, or Washington Memorial Gate, is a Milford pink granite gate installed at Cambridge Common in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Each of the walls extending from the gate has a bronze tablet. It was presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution and dedicated on October 19, 1906. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'32"N, 71°7'11"W

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Cambridge (Neighborhood Nine)Boston United States

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Washington Gate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Memorial Hall, Cambridge Common, The Harvard Coop.

~530 ftS
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
3 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...
~1340 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
7 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...
~530 ftNW
Park, Playground
Cambridge Common, Boston
3 min walk • Cambridge Common is a public park and National Historic Landmark in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It is located near Harvard Square and borders on several parts of Harvard University. The north end of the park has a large playground.
~760 ftS
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
4 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.
~930 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Brattle Theatre, Boston
5 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.
~400 ftSE
Square
General MacArthur Square, Boston
2 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.
~440 ftE
Church
Holden Chapel, Boston
3 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.
~350 ftSW
Church, Georgian architecture, Baroque architecture
Christ Church, Boston
2 min walk • Christ Church, at Zero Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. Built in 1760–61, it was designated a National Historic Landmark as one of the few buildings unambiguously attributable to Peter Harrison, the first formally trained architect to work in the British colonies.
~590 ftSE
Square
Massachusetts Hall, Boston
3 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.
~400 ftS
Church
First Parish in Cambridge, Boston
2 min walk • First Parish in Cambridge is a Unitarian Universalist church, located in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is a Welcoming Congregation and a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
~930 ftW
Library, Colonial revival architecture
Schlesinger Library, Belmont
5 min walk • The Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America is a research library at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University. According to Nancy F.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Washington Gate?

Nearby attractions include Christ Church, Boston (2 min walk), First Parish in Cambridge, Boston (2 min walk), General MacArthur Square, Boston (2 min walk), Cambridge Common Historic District, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Washington Gate by public transport?

The nearest stations to Washington Gate:

Metro

Harvard • Lines: Red (3 min walk)
Porter • Lines: Red (24 min walk)

Bus

Harvard Square (5 min walk)
Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St • Lines: 1, 69 (6 min walk)

Train

Porter (22 min walk)