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- Boston, Massachusetts - Golden Teapot - Clobbered!
The teapot is presently gone from its usual location. An employee inside Starbucks said that large construction vehicles that passed by knocked it down and broke it on multiple occasions. The repaired teapot is expected to return once construction is completed across the street, but that may not be for over a year from now.
[Kurt Deion, 08/28/2016]Golden Teapot:- Address:
- 63 Court St., Boston, MA
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the corner of Court and Cambridge Sts, next to city hall.
- Admission:
- Free
This large tea kettle that hangs over the entrance to Starbucks in Boston's government center has been there for decades, spouting its steam daily.
[Robert, 10/16/2013]Right outside of Government Center station of the Mass T is a 227 Gallon giant Tea Pot that has steam coming out the spout. Originally cast in 1873 for a tea company, it is now outside the "Steaming Kettle" Starbucks Store.
[Carl and Anne Ambrose, 01/08/2005]- Boston, Massachusetts - Skull of Phineas Gage and the Rod That Passed Through It
Without student ID, the security guard initially turned us away. I went back in and explained that we only wanted to see the skull and the medical museum, and we were admitted. You will need a photo ID in order to sign in.
[Jessica, 02/01/2017]Skull of Phineas Gage and the Rod That Passed Through It:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 10 Shattuck St., Boston, MA
- Directions:
- In the exhibition gallery of the Warren Anatomical Museum, which is on the fifth floor of the Countway Library of Medicine. No photography allowed.
- Hours:
- M-F 9-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 617-432-6196
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
- Boston, Massachusetts - Skull of Phineas Gage and the Rod That Passed Through It
Exhibit has a few other historical medical oddities as well. Traffic is bad around there, so opt for public transportation rather than driving.
[Carlee, 09/03/2015]
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The kettle has been in Boston since 1873, long before the Starbucks. Its capacity is about 228 gallons. Its steam is best seen in colder weather.