Memorials in Boston

The bench featured in the film with Robin Williams and Matt Damon has become a popular destination for moviegoers.

This plaque is dedicated to a historic hotel’s Canine Ambassador and the subject of two children’s books.

These structures serve as a memorial to one of Boston’s most ambitious and controversial urban redevelopment projects.

An inclusive, climate-resilient playground honors the life of a young Boston Marathon bombing victim.

Harry Houdini plunged into the Charles River and performed one of his escape acts here in 1908.

A memorial dedicated to victims of the Irish Potato Famine who perished while quarantined on this island.

Dedicated to nine marines from Massachusetts who perished during the Beirut bombings.

A memorial to Chinese freedom in the city where American freedom was born.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.

Sacks of potatoes, made of cast stone, mark where the iconic potato sheds once stood along the river.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.