Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston)

Monument Boston Civil War monument at Public Garden

A Civil War memorial along Boston’s Commonwealth Avenue Mall featuring bronze reliefs and allegorical sculpture. Visitors encounter it while walking the Back Bay and exploring 19th‑century monuments.

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Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston)
Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Boston Common, Boston, MA 02108, United States
42.3555, -71.0665
Open to the public 24 hours (outdoor monument)
Free

How to Get to Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston) #

Located on the north side of Boston Common near Tremont Street and Beacon Street. Easily reached on foot from Park Street or Government Center T stations (MBTA), or by multiple bus lines that stop near the Common.

Tips for Visiting Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston) #

  • Visit at dusk when the monument's silhouette is most dramatic against the Boston skyline.
  • Combine with a walk through the adjacent Boston Common and Public Garden for a full civic-historical circuit.
  • The monument sits on the Avenue of the Americas-watch for busy traffic when approaching on foot.

Best Time to Visit Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston) #

Spring and autumn offer the best combination of weather and lighter crowds for exploring the monument and surrounding parkland.

Spring/Autumn
April-June, September-October · 8-22 °C
Pleasant walking weather and fewer peak summer tourists.
Summer
June-August · 20-30 °C
Warmer and busier; ideal for people-watching around the Common.

Weather & Climate near Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston) #

Climate

Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston)'s climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental - Hot-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -7°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1130 mm/year), wettest in November, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
29°
Warmest Month
-7°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 2°C and lows of -7°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm).

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-7°

Weather

101 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

February

February is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm).

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-6°

Weather

88 mm
Rainfall
5.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

March

March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C. Significant rainfall (104 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°

Weather

104 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

April

April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
14°

Weather

96 mm
Rainfall
4.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
21°

Weather

85 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

June

June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm).

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
14° 26°

Weather

87 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm).

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
17° 29°

Weather

82 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

August

August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm).

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
17° 28°

Weather

92 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

September

September is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm).

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
12° 24°

Weather

91 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

October

October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm).

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
18°

Weather

98 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

November

November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (105 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°

Weather

105 mm
Rainfall
4.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

December

December is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm).

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-4°

Weather

101 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze

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