Boston Common and the Public Garden
National Historic Landmark · Boston, Massachusetts
Fifty acres of common land set aside in 1634 as shared cow pasture and militia ground, which makes Boston Common the oldest public park in the United States, and — across Charles Street — the twenty-four-acre Public Garden of 1837, the first public botanical garden in America. The Common has been a pasture, a gallows, a British army camp and the site of some of the largest protest gatherings in the country. The Garden has swan boats, which have run since 1877 and are still operated by the same family, pedalling.
139 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States
Both parks are FREE and open daily, generally dawn until around 11:30 PM. The Swan Boats run seasonally, roughly spring to early autumn, for a small charge. The Frog Pond is an ice rink from about November to March with a small adult admission and skate hire, and a free spray ground in summer. Large permitted events occasionally close sections.
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