Franklin Monument
Franklin Monument is a monument Beacon Hill Boston located in United States.
Boston , MA 02108 United States
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Another historic spot to visit.
Benjamin Franklin Parents Grave - 20' obelisk belongs to Josiah & Abiah Franklin who had 13 children. Son Ben lived in Boston 17 yrs before moving to Philly. Their tale & grave location in blog.<LINK> Read more
A must see
Interesting to learn Ben Franklin was not a fan of Boston
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Paul Revere Grave - His actual grave is the small footstone to the right of the much larger marker. Paul was held many jobs to support his 16 children. His tale & grave location in blog. - IWalked Audio Tours
even the best stories have an ending - Terrence
City's 1st portrait statue, Benjamin Franklin. In 1781 while serving as US Ambassador to France he drafted a letter to European academia encouraging a study of farts. More info in blog. - IWalked Audio Tours
Climb the monument. It can be a bit of a workout, but just take your time and stop when you have to. It's a great experience and the views from the top are awesome. - Al S
It's eerie to stand there. We took the National Parks Service tour and it was great. The costumed tours tell you the folk legends. The NPS tells you the facts. Their guides have history backgrounds. - Kevin
Really nice park to visit although quite small in size. It's haunted as well so you might see some friendly spirits! - Hayley Cooper
You can drink Sam Adam and watch his tomb from the bar across the street. Def a unique experience - Kiki.kik
Perfect ambiance in Boston! Must see place! Great seafood! Try out the Clam Chowder, delicious creamy soup with seafoid???????????? - Hazar Candan
Category Landmarks and Outdoors » Monument
Place United States » Massachusetts » Suffolk County » Boston » Beacon Hill