Historic site · Massachusetts
Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Single Tree Hill stands 100 m to the west-southwest, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Boston National Historical Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 0.8 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1880
- Material
- bronze;granite
- Inscription
- Samuel Adams 1722-1803 - A Patriot - He organized the Revolution, and signed the Declaration of Independence. Governor-A True Leader of the People. …
How to reach it
Coordinates42.35998, -71.05677
- 0.8 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 5.6 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 23.5 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 2 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 24 mi
- Eagle Rock · 26 mi
- Lookout Point · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Museums
- Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum: 0.0 mi
- Old State House: 0.1 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston: 0.2 mi
- Old South Meeting Place: 0.2 mi
- Pierce/Hichborn House Museum: 0.3 mi
Artworks
- Bill Russell: 0.1 mi
- Armenian Genocide Sculture: 0.2 mi
- Tony DeMarco: 0.2 mi
- Labyrinth: 0.2 mi
- "The Creature Pond" Sculpture: 0.2 mi
Peaks
- Copps Hill: 0.5 mi
- Beacon Hill: 0.5 mi
- Flagstaff Hill: 0.6 mi
- Breeds Hill: 1.1 mi
- Camp Hill: 1.2 mi
Parks
- Boston National Historical Park: 0.0 mi
- Curley Memorial Plaza: 0.0 mi
- Carmen Park: 0.1 mi
- Broad St. Park: 0.1 mi
- Rose Kennedy Greenway: 0.2 mi
Gardens: 58
- Rose Kennedy Rose Garden: 0.3 mi
- Saint Leonard's Peace Garden: 0.3 mi
- Tom White's Garden: 0.9 mi
- Rain Garden: 0.9 mi
- Golden Age Center: 0.9 mi
Beaches
- Pleasure Bay Beach: 2.6 mi
- Corinha Beach: 3.9 mi
- Short Beach: 4.5 mi
- Yirrel Beach: 4.5 mi
- Nickerson Beach: 4.6 mi
Nature reserves
- Buena Vista Urban Wild: 2.9 mi
- Hall's Pond Sanctuary: 2.9 mi
- Amory Woods: 3.0 mi
- 140 Highland St: 3.0 mi
- Parker Hilltop: 3.3 mi
Historic sites: 52
- James Michael Curley Memorial: 0.0 mi
- Boston Massacre Site: 0.1 mi
- New England Holocaust Memorial: 0.1 mi
- D.L. Moody Historic Marker: 0.1 mi
- Upper Plaza: 0.2 mi
Attractions: 51
- Quincy Market: 0.1 mi
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace: 0.1 mi
- Boston Stone: 0.1 mi
- Golden Teapot: 0.1 mi
- Greenway Carousel: 0.2 mi
Cliffs: 48
- Pererea Point: 4.0 mi
- Winthrop Head: 4.6 mi
- Grovers Cliff: 5.0 mi
- Moon Head: 5.1 mi
- West Head: 5.4 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Pine Knoll: 4.1 mi
- Oak Lea: 4.2 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 4.3 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 6.5 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 9.2 mi
Lighthouses: 5
- Boathouse: 8.7 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 8.7 mi
- Oil Shed: 8.8 mi
- Rainshed: 8.8 mi
- Boston Light: 8.8 mi
Springs: 3
- Quarry Spring: 5.8 mi
- Pakomet Spring: 10.5 mi
- Mystery Spring: 23.6 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Cascade Falls: 6.0 mi
- Rock Falls: 11.4 mi
- Wamesit Falls: 22.3 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Commissioners Landing: 0.8 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 11.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 7.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.3 miles of Samuel Adams. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Tree Hill | WSW 242° | 100 m | 5.5 mi |
| Waban Hill | WSW 257° | 98 m | 6.1 mi |
| Cairn Hill | NNW 346° | 92 m | 6.1 mi |
| Mount Walley | SW 229° | 91 m | 5.5 mi |
| Green Hill | SW 224° | 89 m | 5.5 mi |
| Chestnut Hill | WSW 249° | 86 m | 5.8 mi |
| Boojum Rock | NNW 346° | 83 m | 5.7 mi |
| Fisher Hill | WSW 244° | 81 m | 4.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:19 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:43 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 38 | 49 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boston, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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- Boston/North End · 0 mi
- Greater Boston · 0 mi
- Boston/Back Bay-Beacon Hill · 1 mi
- Boston/Charlestown · 1 mi
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