Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #10 in Boston, United States

Legend

Churches & Art
Nature
Water & Wind
Historical
Heritage & Space
Tourism
Paid Tours & Activities

Tour Facts

Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 7.8 km
Ascend 142 m
Descend 139 m

Experience Boston in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in BostonIndividual Sights in Boston

Sight 1: Charles Eliot Memorial

Show sight on map
Charles Eliot Memorial

The Charles Eliot Memorial is a memorial commemorating landscape architect Charles Eliot, installed along Boston's Charles River Esplanade, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

Wikipedia: Charles Eliot Memorial (EN), Website

1329 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 2: Galaxy: Earth Sphere

Show sight on map
Galaxy: Earth Sphere

Galaxy: Earth Sphere is a 1989 fountain and sculpture by Joe Davis, installed in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The artwork was designed to emit streams of low-temperature steam from time to time, but the pipes sourcing this emission have been broken for some time.

Wikipedia: Galaxy: Earth Sphere (EN)

563 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Transparent Horizon

Show sight on map
Transparent Horizon Original work: Louise Nevelson Depiction: Another Believer / CC-BY-SA-4.0

Transparent Horizon is a 1975 black Cor-ten steel sculpture by Louise Nevelson, installed on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The artwork was among the first funded by MIT's "Percent-For-Art" program, which allocates $500,000 for art commissions for new architectural renovations on campus. The sculpture is an amalgam of two of Nevelson's previous works, Tropical Tree IV and Black Flower Series IV. The sculpture has been the target of vandalism.

Wikipedia: Transparent Horizon (EN)

633 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 4: W15 MIT Chapel

Show sight on map

The MIT Chapel is a non-denominational chapel designed by noted architect Eero Saarinen. It is located on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, next to Kresge Auditorium and the Kresge Oval, which Saarinen also designed. Though a small building, the Chapel is often noted as a successful example of mid-century modern architecture in the United States. Saarinen also designed the landscaping surrounding all three locations.

Wikipedia: MIT Chapel (EN)

1612 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 5: Commonwealth Ave Mall

Show sight on map
Commonwealth Ave Mall

Commonwealth Avenue is a major street in the cities of Boston and Newton, Massachusetts. It begins at the western edge of the Boston Public Garden, and continues west through the neighborhoods of the Back Bay, Kenmore Square, Boston University, Allston, Brighton and Chestnut Hill. It continues as part of Route 30 through Newton until it crosses the Charles River at the border of the town of Weston.

Wikipedia: Commonwealth Avenue (Boston) (EN), Website

1225 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 6: Citgo Sign

Show sight on map

The Boston Citgo sign is a large, double-faced sign featuring the logo of the oil company Citgo that overlooks Kenmore Square in Boston. The sign was installed in 1940 and updated with Citgo's present logo in 1965. The sign has become a landmark of Boston through its appearance in the background of Boston Red Sox games at Fenway Park.

Wikipedia: Boston Citgo sign (EN)

699 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 7: MGM Music Hall

Show sight on map

Fenway Sports Group Holdings, LLC (FSG), is an American multinational sports holding conglomerate which owns NASCAR's RFK Racing, Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox, the Premier League’s Liverpool, the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins, and the TMRW Golf League's Boston Common Golf.

Wikipedia: Fenway Sports Group (EN)

790 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 8: 401 Park

Show sight on map

The Landmark Center or 401 Park Building in Boston, Massachusetts is a commercial center situated in a limestone and brick art deco building built in 1928 for Sears, Roebuck and Company. It features a 200-foot-tall (61 m) tower and, as Sears Roebuck and Company Mail Order Store, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a Boston Landmark in 1989.

Wikipedia: Landmark Center (Boston) (EN)

917 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 9: Marsh Chapel

Show sight on map

Marsh Chapel is a building on the campus of Boston University used as the official place of worship of the school. It was named for Daniel L. Marsh, a former president of BU and a Methodist minister. The building is Gothic in style.

Wikipedia: Marsh Chapel (EN), Website, Instagram

Share

Spread the word! Share this page with your friends and family.

Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.

GPX-Download For navigation apps and GPS devices you can download the tour as a GPX file.