John Harvard Statue

Stop by for a pic....a real Harvard Yard experience!!

Our first visit to the Harvard University campus. Lots of students and families around on Sunday afternoon. Walking through Harvard Yard, we came across the John Harvard statue, surrounded by a crowd...

A statue like many other

It is a statue of a sitting, rather cross man. His donation to the college did turn out into something great, and he is well worth remembering.

A statue

I suppose its a must see because everyone was looking at it. And of course touching the foot. All of the greasy oils from people's hands polish it to a shiny gleam. Yuck. Considering the statue's...

Must see

A great photo-op, until you realise that the statue is not actually John Harvard and the plaque is wrong! Quite comical really but a very important piece of history anyways!

Who Was John Harvard?

The John Harvard statue is most certainly the most photographed at the University. You will even see crowds waiting for their chance to stand in front of the statue. It is easy to find located just ...