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.
Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston) at a Glance#
Address: Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Boston Common, Boston, MA 02108, United States
Hours: Open to the public 24 hours (outdoor monument)
Admission: 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.
Weather & Climate near Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston)#
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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -7° - 2° | -8° | 101 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -6° - 4° | -7° | 88 mm | - | - | 5.0 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -2° - 8° | -1° | 104 mm | - | - | 5.1 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 3° - 14° | 6° | 96 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 9° - 21° | 15° | 85 mm | - | - | 4.5 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 14° - 26° | 20° | 87 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 17° - 29° | 23° | 82 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 17° - 28° | 22° | 92 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 12° - 24° | 18° | 91 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 6° - 18° | 12° | 98 mm | - | - | 4.3 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 1° - 11° | 3° | 105 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -4° - 5° | -4° | 101 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
