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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.

Hunt Almont Playground

Prospect Hill Park

A small stone tower tops this historic site where an early version of the US flag was first raised.

Freedom Trail Foundation

Walking tour of iconic American Revolution sites, including museums, churches & meeting houses.

Boston Harborwalk

Harambee Park

Historic space from the landscape architect of NYC's Central Park, with tennis, basketball & more.

Cold Spring Park

This green space with wooded areas & fields offers a dog park, exercise path & athletic facilities.

The Mary Baker Eddy Library

Christian Science library in a 1930s neoclassical building featuring a research room.

Arlington Reservoir

JCC Greater Boston

Auburndale Park

Play & picnic areas, trails, tennis courts & a ball field in a tranquil location by the river.

Southwest Corridor Park

Long 4.1-mi. park with trails, playgrounds, basketball & tennis courts & street hockey rinks.

Chestnut Hill Reservation

Newton Centre Playground

Historic outpost from 1890 offering swings, clay tennis courts, sports fields & a recreation center.

Menotomy Rocks Park

Spread among the grounds are wooded trails, ball fields, a 3-acre fishing pond & a playground.

High Rock Tower

Tower & observatory boasting a telescope capable of viewing the rings of Saturn, galaxies & nebulae.

NEMBA Trails at Milford

Large & intricate trail network for non-motorized vehicles within a protected open space.

Snell Library

Peters Park

Park with a kid's play area, gardens & an off leash dog run, plus courts for tennis & basketball.

Titus Sparrow Park

Neighborhood green space featuring basketball & tennis courts, community gardens & seasonal events.