Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Boston Massacre Monument
Crispus Attucks Samuel Maverick James Caldwell Samuel Gray Patrick Carr
From that moment we may date the severance of the British Empire.
Daniel Webster
On that night the foundation of American Independence was laid.
John Adams
Erected in 1888 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in honor of those who fell at the Boston Massacre
Erected 1889 by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Adolph Robert Kraus, sculptor.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is March 5, 1770.
Location. 42° 21.257′ N, 71° 3.864′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. Memorial is on Tremont Street south of West Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 Tremont St, Boston MA 02111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Embrace (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Great Elm (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); For Hai and Sacha (about 500 feet away); Commodore John Barry (about
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