Public Garden
Sports Recreation
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Placid, verdant, circa-1837 city park with a lagoon, boat rides, fountains & other sights.
Boston, MA 02116
+1 617-635-4505
Did You Know?
First Public Botanical Garden
The Public Garden was established in 1837, making it the first public botanical garden in America.
Victorian Traditions
The Parks Department maintains the Victorian traditions of the Public Garden, showcasing its beauty with rich and unusual plants, a lagoon, monuments, fountains, and the iconic Swan Boats.
Plant Species
Over 80 species of plants are cultivated in the Boston Parks and Recreation Department's greenhouses for future plantings in the Public Garden and other locations around the city.
Part of a Larger System
The Public Garden, along with the Boston Common, forms the northern terminus of the Emerald Necklace, a chain of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
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