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Joan Lorentz Park

This city park with a sizable lawn features tennis courts, a playground & benches.

Alewife Brook Pathway

Central Square Farmers Market

Weekly farmers market from May to November offering fresh produce, meats & dairy, plus crafts.

Alexander W. Kemp Playground

Alewife Brook Reservation

120 acres of protected wetlands, woods & meadows offering limited areas for hiking & bird-watching.

Cambridge Universal Playground

Cambridge Public Library - Central Square Branch

Harvard University Visitor Center

Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. Park

Cambridge Common

A site of Revolutionary War history, this park now has fields, bike paths & a creative playground.

Old Morse Park

Dana Square Park

John Harvard Statue

Iconic bronze statue of John Harvard, the founder of the university, on a 6-ft. plinth.

Harvard Yard

This sprawling treed area is the oldest part of the Harvard campus, with many historic buildings.

Cambridge Public Library

Danehy Park

50-acre green space with activities such as softball & soccer, plus paths for jogging & a dog park.

Fresh Pond Reservation

Popular spot for spotting wetland birds & deer with wooded walking routes around a tranquil pond.

Sennott Park

Park offering sports fields, a playground & a landscaped area with ornamental trees & fencing.

Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site

Tours of the famed poet's former home, which served as Washington's HQ during the Siege of Boston.

Great Dome

Built in 1916, this iconic Neoclassical building at MIT houses a library & a lecture hall.