Outdoors in Boston

Mary O'Malley State Park - Chelsea Naval Hospital Park

This riverside park features a paved trail with expansive bridge views, plus play & picnic areas.

Chelsea, MA|5

Lynn Woods Reservation

Municipal forest park with a garden, a cave to explore, & a stone tower with a view of Boston.

Lynn, MA|5

Shedd Park

This 50-acre community park features athletic courts & fields, a splash pad, playground & pavilion.

Lowell, MA|5

Fresh Pond Reservation

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

Cambridge, MA|5

Farmers' Market

SoWa Open Market

Market open Sundays May–Oct featuring handmade apparel, home items, produce, baked goods & sweets.

Rose Kennedy Greenway

Bustling urban park providing open lawns, benches, fountains & paved pathways amid waterfront views.

The New England Holocaust Memorial

Holocaust memorial with 6 illuminated glass towers symbolically etched with 6 million numbers.

LoPresti Park

Harbor-front park with a promenade offering skyline views, plus basketball courts & a playground.

Mystic Lakes State Park

Medford, MA|5

Lowell Heritage State Park

Park located on the Merrimack River with recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking & swimming.

Lowell, MA|5

Spy Pond Park

Charming waterfront green space featuring a playground, baseball field & boat ramp, plus bike paths.

Arlington, MA|5

City Park

Millennium Park

Natural retreat with 6 miles of accessible trails, playing fields, a canoe launch & scenic views.

Deer Island

This historic park offers miles of trails, picnicking & tours of its wastewater treatment plant.

Winthrop, MA|5

Harold Parker State Forest

Tranquil natural area with trails for hiking & biking, plus camping, picnicking & fishing areas.

Andover, MA|5

Pine Banks Park

Public park offering wooded walking trails, sporting fields, a pond, picnic areas & a playground.

Malden, MA|5

Back Bay Fens

This large greenspace has multiple gardens, playgrounds, ball fields & memorials, plus picnic areas.

Cambridge Common

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

Cambridge, MA|5

Beach

Revere Beach

3-mile sandy crescent, the first public beach in the U.S., with an annual sand sculpture contest.

Revere, MA|5

Fan Pier Park

Manicured & landscaped walk on the marina with grassy seating areas, benches, tables & fire pits.