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Feb 3, 2023 · Admire the rich and unusual plants, the Lagoon, the monuments and fountains, and the Swan Boats created and operated for over 100 years by the Paget family. Boston Parks and Recreation Department grows all the plants used in bedding-out the Public Garden in their greenhouses.
- Emerald Necklace
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Boston Public Garden. 9,981 reviews. #9 of 609 things to do in Boston. ParksGardens. Write a review. About. This Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park, famous for its Swan Boats, has over 600 varieties of trees and an ever-changing array of flowers. It is America's first public garden. Duration: 1-2 hours. Suggest edits to improve what we show.
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The Public Garden, also known as Boston Public Garden, is a large park in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, adjacent to Boston Common. It is a part of the Emerald Necklace system of parks and is bounded by Charles Street and Boston Common to the east, Beacon Street and Beacon Hill to the north, Arlington Street and Back Bay to the west, and ...
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Jul 7, 2020 · The Boston Public Garden is located in downtown Boston, MA adjacent to the Boston Common, bounded by Bacon, Charles, Boylston, and Arlington Streets. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark. For more information, visit the City of Boston Parks & Recreation website.
May 28, 2019 · Located next to the Boston Common right in the middle of the city, you’ll find the Boston Public Garden — America’s first public botanical garden. Centrally located to several neighborhoods, it's the perfect places to stroll through when the weather is nice and take in the scenery.
- Boston, MA 02116, USA
- (617) 635-4505
HOURS. The Boston Common, Public Garden, and Commonwealth Avenue Mall are free and open to visitors 365 days a year. The parks open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 11:00 p.m., and are open to pedestrian access 24 hours a day.
The first public botanical garden in America, its form, plantings, and statuary evoke its Victorian heritage. This green and flowering oasis in the heart of a great metropolis has become a Boston icon.