Boston Latin School and Benjamin Franklin Statue — Attraction in Boston

We visited on a Wednesday morning in mid-June 2025. We were doing this as part of the Freedom Trail and we did not actually go inside but we stopped outside to read the signage and take some pictures. There are so many things to see on the Trail it can be daunting.

For some reason I swear the only part of this stop was the marker in the ground and this ornate brick work. It wasn't until AFTER we left and I was reviewing the pictures and going wait... where is the rest of it. My wife informed me that the statue and building was right there next to us but I completely missed it and ONLY saw this marking in the side walk. We were going so fast trying to complete the entire trail in the better part of a day that I completely missed an entire building. I guess I'll have to come back and do the...

Standing in front of Boston's Old City Hall is this 8-foot bronze statue of famous patriot Benjamin Franklin (who was himself a native of Boston). The statue has been standing since 1856 and is one of many iconic landmarks you'll encounter during your Freedom Trail walk.

I've included images of both the Benjamin Franklin statue, as well as the Old City Hall (which is...

La Boston Latin School, la escuela pública más antigua de Estados Unidos, junto a la estatua de Benjamin Franklin, constituye un sitio de gran valor histórico y educativo en Boston. El edificio, con su fachada clásica y bien conservada, refleja la importancia de la educación en la historia de la ciudad y del país.

La estatua de Franklin añade un elemento simbólico, recordando la influencia de esta figura clave en la política, la ciencia y la educación estadounidense. La ubicación permite una integración natural en recorridos históricos, especialmente dentro del Freedom Trail, y ofrece a los visitantes la oportunidad de combinar aprendizaje y contemplación arquitectónica. La conservación de ambos elementos es excelente, garantizando que tanto la escuela como la estatua sigan siendo referentes culturales y educativos imprescindibles para quienes buscan entender el legado...