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A sign at the entrance of Thomas Park in Dorchester Heights which proclaims the revolutionary significance of the site.
A portrait of George Washington at Dorchester Heights in March of 1776.
Behind South Boston High is a path made of recycled materials with a plaque dedicating it to the moon. Broken glass and concrete create the path, but the path is littered with trash and broken bottles not part of its creation. The creators of this…
Old colonial-style homes dominate Dorchester Heights and were primarily the residences of the upper class in South Boston. Despite only being separated by less than a half mile, the homes are much better up-kept and much more expensive than homes in…
Old homes in Dorchester Heights are adorned with beautiful carvings and etchings, as they are primarily the homes of the wealthy and upper-middle class. This carving translates to "the sun created the world" and is a quote from Ecclesiastes in the…
South Boston High School stands atop Telegraph Hill in Dorchester Heights. The building currently houses Excel Charter School. The school stands adjacent to Thomas Park and atop a filled-in reservoir.
A 1776 post card map of Boston which shows Dorchester Heights in relation to the rest of Boston. The commanding view atop three hills that the Continental Army had across the harbor pressured the British to evacuate. Cannons from Fort Ticonderoga…
Dorchester Heights served as a major strategic military and vantage point for the Continental Army. The commanding position put pressure on the British Army to evacuate the city of Boston.