Democratic Donkey, Bronze political statue at Old City Hall, Boston, United States.
The bronze donkey statue stands in the courtyard of Old City Hall, with a set of small elephant footprints placed in front of it.
Roger Webb purchased the statue for 10,000 dollars from Florence, Italy, and donated it to Boston where it was installed in 1998.
The donkey represents the Democratic Party, stemming from Andrew Jackson's 1828 presidential campaign when opponents called him a jackass.
Visitors can find the Democratic Donkey statue in the Old City Hall courtyard, near the intersection of School Street and City Hall Avenue.
Children frequently climb on the bronze statue while their parents examine the opposing Republican elephant footprints embedded in the ground.
Location: Boston
GPS coordinates: 42.35783,-71.05947
Latest update: March 8, 2025 08:35
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