Primera clasificación Atractivos en Boston

Arguably one of the most conspicuous spots on Boston's skyline, the Rainbow Tank or Rainbow Swash, world's largest copyrighted artwork, is located in Dorchester, Boston. The president of Boston Gas Company, Eli Gordon had appointed Corita Kent, an anti-Vietnam protester, to work on the 140-foot tall tank. Since its completion in 1971, it has been deemed as one of the most important landmarks in the city. Kent is said to have installed an image of Ho Chi Minh, the Vietnamese leader, in the blue stripe of the painting, as an ode to her stand on the war. Although she denied these claims, the artwork remained a controversial topic. Unfortunately, the tank was destroyed in 1992, after which the Rainbow Swash was recreated on the adjacent tank, this time, with a visibly narrower blue stripe. It remains to this day, a symbol and an ode to the vibe of the Walking City and continues to inspire commuters on their way to work.

In 2009, on Poe’s 200th birth anniversary, Boston renamed a small plaza the “Common Edgar Allan Poe Square.” The whole area was razed to the ground for urban renewal decades ago. The plaza is close to where Poe’s house once stood. The area is replete with several buildings dedicated to Poe and the associated plaques, artifacts and medallions that adorn them. At the Edgar Allan Poe Square, located at the intersection of Boylston and Charles Streets, see the statue of author Edgar Allan Poe and his “The Tell-Tale Heart” and symbols from his other well-known poems from up-close at Boston Common. It is a dainty little area with the statue of the legendary author drawing in crowds for a quick photo.

Built in 1927, the John W. Weeks Bridge, also known as the Weeks Footbridge is an arch bridge made of concrete. Designed by Andrew Canzanelli, the bridge was constructed to carry pedestrian traffic between the suburb of Allston in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Providing a crossing over the Charles River, the John W. Weeks Bridge is also a great spot to watch the Head of the Charles Regatta that takes place on the river every year.

Now in the shadow of the I-93 overpass, there once existed massive potato sheds along the rail yards and the river. But sadly in 1962 the sheds got burned down and were never rebuilt again. According to local lore, the fire resulted in the entire neighborhood smelling like baked potatoes. A potato memorial depicting sacks of potatoes, made of cast stone was built where the storage sheds were once located. The nearby plaque, features the words 'potato' and 'potatoes' in various sizes scattered across.

Smoots Bridge/MIT Bridge is a nickname for the Harvard Bridge, which leads to MIT in Cambridge. Smoot is unit of length named after Oliver R. Smoot, class of 1962 at MIT. One Smoot is equal to five feet and seven inches. Every year the fraternity of Lambda Chi Alpha paint the smoots on the bridge, you can see them at every 10 smoots. Oliver Smoot later became the Chairman of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and President of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Read the interesting tale behind the smoots pasted all over, on the web. This bridge also has many serious and comical art strewn all over it.

Installed at Lappin Park in June 15, 2005, the Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery pays homage to one of the most iconic pop culture television idols of the 1960's. Anyone who has ever watched Samantha twitch her nose in the signature Bewitched move to cast a spell has certainly secretly attempted to do the same at some point. The statue pays tribute to both the TV series and Elizabeth Montgomery who played the role of Samantha with such charm and humor. Fans of the show can enjoy taking pictures with their icon. The statue shows Samantha on a broomstick, perched on the edge of a crescent moon with her characteristic smile. A lighter, pop culture reference to Salem's dark past, the statue appeals to fans of the show and provides a fun diversion while visiting the city.