Waterfront in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Greenway Carousel

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

1. Greenway Carousel Marker

Inscription. It all began with children. Local children sketched whimsical critters reflecting their personal experiences from Boston's air, land, and sea: visiting the sea turtle at the New England Aquarium, chasing butterflies on the Harbor Islands, whale watching off the coast, feeding squirrels in the parks, discovering the grasshopper on Faneuil Hall's weathervane, or seeing a fisherman empty his lobster pot. The mythical sea serpent sketch can even be traced to historical accounts of giant oarfish that surfaced in Gloucester Bay in the 1800s. The children's visions of scurrying, swooping, and swimming creatures have been brought to life by local sculptor Jeffrey Briggs and painter William Rogers.

This permanent carousel on The Greenway is a dream come to life. It is the result of many wonderful partners, including community organizations, talented artists and designers, visionary donors, and the marvelous imaginings of children. The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy hopes this magical carousel will create new memories for generations to come.

Proceeds from this carousel benefit the Greenway Conservancy, the non-profit responsible

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for the management and care of The Greenway.

Erected by Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservatory.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 42° 21.629′ N, 71° 3.17′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Waterfront. It is at the intersection of John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road and Mercantile Street on John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road. The marker is affixed to the small kiosk next to the Greenway Carousel. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Armenian Genocide Memorial

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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

2. Greenway Carousel

(within shouting distance of this marker); Boston Harbor Islands (within shouting distance of this marker); Spectacle Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Thompson Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Lovells Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Georges Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Peddocks Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Little Brewster Island (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

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1. Greenway Carousel.

Excerpt: "This is the only carousel of its kind. The hand-carved characters are inspired by the air, sea and land animals of Boston Harbor, and by the imaginations of children. The Conservancy challenged students from around Boston to draw carousel characters they wanted to ride. Now you can fly on the wings of a Peregrine Falcon, sit astride the mythical Sea Serpent Gondola, or honor an endangered animal like the Green Sea Turtle."

(Submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. The Great American Sea Serpent. This article by the Library

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 6, 2026

3. Greenway Carousel

of Congress includes a reference to the Gloucester Bay oarfish mentioned on this historical marker.

Excerpt: "Beginning with a sighting of the Gloucester, Massachusetts sea serpent in August 1817, the idea arose that there was a sea serpent found in the Atlantic off North and South America. Gloucester legends had told of a strange monster on the coast from colonial times. An 1817 report of the Linnaean Society of Massachusetts summarized interviews with people who had seen it, including sightings from previous years."

(Submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.