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Boston Common: Boston Common
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  • Boston Common is a place to stroll or sit and relax under a tree. You'll often find preachers and political activists trying to attract an audience to sway their opinions on various issues.

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  • Directions: The Common is sandwiched between Beacon and Tremont Streets near the State House.

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    Boston Common: Wander around in the park
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  • Ducks walking in the park - Boston
    Ducks walking in the park
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    Take a hike through the Boston Commons. It shouldn't take more than 15 minutes if you walk straight through. But you should stop and try to find the "Make Way for Little Ducklings" statues and the Frog Pond (dirty wading pool during the summer, ice skating rink during the winter). Also, during the summer, you can see Shakespeare performed for free in the park, and this past summer the Boston Lyrical Opera performed Carmen before an enormous crowd.

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  • Address: Center of Boston
  • Directions: Get off at any of the following green line "T" stops: Park Street, Boylston Street, or Arlington. State is pretty close too off the blue line.

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    Boston Common: America's Oldest Public Park
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  • Boston Common is 44 acres of open land that has never been built upon. The land originally "belonged" to Boston's 1st white settler, William Blackstone, in the early part of the 17th century. He lived as a hermit for 5 years before erring in telling the settlers in Charlestown about his adequate water supply. Blackstone was "given" different land elsewhere and the local folks started grazing their cows there. It was also used as a training field for the militia as well as a camp for British troops during the Revolution. The cows were evicted in 1830. The Common was also the setting of the town gallows where pirates, witches and heretics were executed. The Common is a wonderful place to take a walk, feed the ducks, squirrels and evil geese or sit and watch the world go by. It is also the start of the Freedom Trail.

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  • Address: Smack dab in the middle of town
  • Directions: Bound by Tremont, Beacon, Charles and Boylston Streets.
  • Website: http://www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/bostoncom

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    Boston Common: The Bridges of Boston Common
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  • "Which way to Hah-vahd Yahd?"
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    Okay, I think there's only one and here it is. AND....did you know that it's the smallest suspension bridge in the world? See how much you can learn at VT?

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  • Directions: Bound by Tremont, Beacon, Charles and Boylston Streets.
  • Website: http://www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/bostoncom

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    Boston Common: BOSTON COMMONS/PUBLIC GARDEN
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  • George Washington in the Commons - Boston
    George Washington in the
    Commons
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    These 2 parks are adjacent to each other. They are located centrally within the bordering areas of Back Bay, South End, Chinatown, Beacon Hill, & the North End. These two parks are an oasis for those who want to get away from the hustle & bustle of Boston. They are also great places to people watch! In the Public Garden is a pond where in the summertime you can ride the Swan Boats. Almost all of Boston & cities/town surrounding Boston children go here on a fieldtrip. Buy bread beforehand to feed the ducks while riding on the swan boat. Great for people of all ages!!

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  • Directions: Take the T to T stops Arlington, Tremont, or Boylston (Green Line).

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    Boston Common: Public Garden
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  • Boston Common is one of America's oldest public gardens and is located in the heart of Boston. The park has nice walking paths, the "frog" pond, and swan boat rides. There are ancient trees, a colourful array of shrubs, historic statues and fountains all over the park.

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  • Directions: Bound by Tremont, Beacon, Charles and Boylston Streets. Downtown T-station: Park Street (green/red line)

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    Boston Common: Boston Common in Wintertime
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  • When the last yellow leaves fall to the ground, the Frog Pond in Boston Common turns into a giant outdoor ice rink. It's best experienced on a crisp Sunday afternoon when the slanting rays of the sun warm your cheeks and the back of your neck. Many visitors here take a detour from their shopping spree in nearby Downtown Crossing, from a gastronomic excursion to Chinatown, or from an afternoon in the Theater District. Of course, many come here just for the skating. Granted, the ice isn't the best, but few things are more pleasurable than gliding in the open air surrounded by a winter wonderland. After a large snow storm, the Common turns into a giant snowpark. Sledders, young and old and all young at heart , line up at the top of the hill for a exhilarating ride down.

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  • Directions: Subway Red line, Park Street stop, or Green line, Boylston stop.
  • Website: www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/bostoncom

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    Boston Common: Boston Common - founded in...
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  • Boston Common - founded in 1634, this is the nation's oldest public park. It originally served as a grazing field for the colonists' cattle and also as a training field for men of arms. Commencement if the Revolutionary War by the British was from Park Square. Today, Bostonians come here to engage in a variety of activities such as concerts, craft fairs, exercise, and relaxation.

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    Boston Common: The Common
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  • Like the Esplanade, the Common could, in many ways, be compared to New York's Central Park. But not really. Central park doesn't have much statuary or monuments; the Common has both. The Common is much smaller. It has similar ponds. One of the ponds has "swan boats" which you can ride if that floats your boat. In the right season, you're likely to see real swans in that pond, too. Oh, yeah. And the Common is safe at night. Great time to take a walk.

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  • Directions: Bound by Tremont, Beacon, Charles and Boylston Streets. On the subway, get off at Arlington, Boylston or Park Street.
  • Website: http://www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/bostoncom

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    Boston Common: Starting point for the Freedom Trail
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    Swan boat in Boston Common
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    The Boston Common, starting point for the Freedom Trail, is known to be one of the oldest public parks in the country. Almost 50 acres in size, it is the anchor for the "Emerald Necklace", a system of interconnected parks that winds through many of Boston's neighborhoods. The Common has been used for many different purposes throughout its long history. Until 1830, cattle grazed on the Common, and until 1817, public hangings took place here. British troops camped on Boston Common prior to the Revolution and left from the Common to face colonial resistance at Lexington and Concord in April, 1775.

  • Address: Bound by Tremont, Beacon, Charles and Boylston Str
  • Directions: Red Line to Park Street Station on the T
  • Website: http://www.cityofboston.gov/freedomtrail/bostoncom

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