A campus where some of the brightest minds have passed, Harvard University stands out from the rest.

Prestigious, classic and one of the oldest academic institutions in the US, this educational facility boasts history and high-quality standards. From Barak Obama and J.F. Kennedy to Neil deGrasse Tyson and Margaret Eleanor Atwood Harvard has been modelling young American minds for decades.

Founded in 1636, Harvard was established by the General Court of Massachusetts and funded by Reverend John Harvard in the pre-Revolutionary era. It quickly became a cultural hub of the United States.

Meandering through the college grounds lets you embrace some of the US's top-notch parts of society. But Harvard is much more. Its architecture is truly eye-catching. Cobblestone paths that cut through well-kept lawns, lined with traditional neo-classical buildings set the scene where students rush to their lectures on a daily basis.

Harvard is a great place to spend a day exploring its grounds as there's a plethora of highlights. From the John Harvard Statue, the main point of interest of the campus to the towering buildings of Massachusetts and Harvard Hall, this university is an ideal destination to tick off your list when staying in Boston.