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The Public Garden was established in 1837 and was the first public botanical garden in the United States. It's right next to the Boston Common, and whereas the latter is more or less an unstructured open space, the Public Garden contains a lake and a series of different plants that vary from season to season. The lake usually remains the same, except that it may freeze over in the winter. During the warmer seasons, the lake is the home of one or more swans and is the site of the Swan Boats, a famous Boston tourist attraction. For a small fee, tourists can sit in a boat that looks like a swan and is pedaled around the lake by a tour guide who, in most cases, is a human and not a swan. You'll encounter several statues in the Public Garden, but you need to get of your Swan Boat and walk. Located at the Arlington Street gate you'll find the statue of George Washington on horseback. A set of bronze statues based on the main characters of the children's story "Make Way for Ducklings" is located between the pond and the Charles and Beacon streets entrance. There aren't any swan statues in the park, at least not that I've seen any. Leave a Comment Address: Boston.Phone: 617-635-4505Directions: On Boylston between Arlington and Charles Street.Website: http://www.friendsofthepublicgarden.org/
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