Step inside Faneuil Hall, where hundreds of Irish and Irish-American leaders have addressed Boston. Discover the renowned figures, Irish-American artists, and monumental paintings that connect this landmark to the city’s revolutionary and immigrant history across generations.

Meet the mayor who helped reshape modern Boston. This larger-than-life bronze statue honors Kevin White, whose four-term tenure revitalized downtown, expanded neighborhood libraries, championed public arts, and brought the Tall Ships to Boston in 1976.

Cross Boston City Hall Plaza to find a replica of Dublin’s famous Molly Malone bronze statue outside The Dubliner Pub. Located at 2 Center Plaza, it offers an Irish point of interest near this Heritage Trail stop.

Stand before a powerful memorial to Ireland’s Great Hunger and the immigrant journey that followed. Through twin sculptures and eight narrative plaques, discover stories of devastating loss, determined survival, and the resolve to build a future in America.

Enter one of Boston’s oldest burial grounds through an intricately carved gateway created by Irish-born stonecutter Garrett Barry. Among celebrated Revolutionary figures, discover the graves of Patrick Carr and early members of Boston’s historic Irish community.

Explore the John F. Kennedy statue on the Massachusetts State House lawn, an eight-foot bronze portrait by sculptor Isabel McIlvain, unveiled in 1990.

Explore centuries of Irish and Irish-American history inside and around the Massachusetts State House. From John F. Kennedy and Revolutionary War heroes to the 9th Irish Regiment, artists, governors, and labor organizers, powerful stories await throughout this landmark.

Stand before one of Boston’s most treasured works of public art, created by Dublin-born sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Fourteen years in the making, the memorial portrays the state’s 54th Black Infantry Regiment, whose members fought valiantly during the Civil War.

Atop Flagstaff Hill, discover Martin Milmore’s majestic tribute to Boston’s Civil War dead. Created by an Irish Famine refugee known as “The Boy Sculptor,” the soaring monument rewards a closer look with intricate figures and symbolism.

Meet Boston-born Edgar Allan Poe through a windblown bronze statue alive with literary symbols. Near his birthplace, Poe strides forward beside spilling manuscripts, a beating heart, and a raven—an imaginative tribute to the master of mystery and horror.

Follow Patrick Collins’s remarkable journey from Irish Famine refugee and upholstery apprentice to congressman and mayor of Boston. His memorial unites symbols of Ireland and America, honoring a public life shaped by perseverance, leadership, and immigrant pride.