Public Garden Monument Walking Tour

Public Garden Monument Walking Tour is a 1.1 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Boston, Massachusetts that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail.

Length1.1 miElevation gain0 ftRoute typeLoop

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Monuments, sculptures beckon in Boston Public Garden

Small Child Fountain

This fountain is a nice break from all the historical figures you will find on this walk.

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George Washington Monument

This statue commemorates the first president as the leader of the United States and commander-in-chief of the Army.

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9/11 Memorial

This monument commemorates more than 200 people who had ties to Massachusetts who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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William Ellery Channing

Channing was one of the country's foremost Unitarian ministers.

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Charles Sumner

Sumner was an outspoken abolitionist who opposed compromising on anything with the South before the Civil War.

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Tadeusz Kasociuszko

The Polish-Lithuaninan immigrant became an American military hero in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

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Col. Thomas Cass

Cass was an Irish immigrant who founded the Fighting Ninth Regiment of volunteers during the Civil War.

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Wendell Phillips

The Boston lawyer was a famous abolitionist during the Civil War.

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Marvin E. Goody Memorial

Adorned with great eagles and surrounded by benches, this memorial honors Goody, who was chairman of the Boston Art Commission and friend of the Public Garden as well as a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor.

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Bagheera Fountain

This sculpture is inspired the panther in the famous book, "The Jungle Book."

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Edward Everett Hale

Hale was a writer and another Unitarian minister who edited the Boston Daily Advertiser.

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'Triton Babies' Fountain

This fountain is named after the sea god Poseidon.

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'Make Way for Ducklings'

This is the most adorable bronze art in the whole garden. It was created in 1987 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Public Garden and is inspired by the book of the same name.

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George Robert White Memorial

This statue stands at the edge of a fountain to honor one of Boston's most famous philanthropists.

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Ether Monument/'Good Samaritan'

This is a tall (40 feet) monument that commemorates the use of ether as an anesthetic.

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Japanese Lantern

Although created in 1587, the lantern was given as a gift to Boston in 1904.

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Public Garden Foot Bridge

This beautiful foot bridge crosses the pond. Take a moment in the middle to gaze around and take in the peace of the Public Garden.

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The Public Garden is located in downtown Boston. The easiest way to get there is to park outside the city at a T Station and take the Arlington Station exit next to the garden.

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T P

December 31, 2020

Hiking

Great way to enjoy a short walk.

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Jody Regan

December 30, 2020

Hiking

Beautiful cool night, Public Garden lit for the holidays and continuing down Comm Ave.

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Hiro Yamamoto

December 15, 2020

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J D

November 8, 2020

Hiking

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N Pham

September 19, 2020

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Tom Bradley

August 28, 2020

Hiking

Nice trail in the middle of the city. 1 mile walk very fast. Lots of information waypoints explain what you’re seeing

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Roy Taton

August 13, 2020

HikingGreat!

Stephanie Guerrier

July 16, 2020

Hiking

Beautiful, scenic views. Dogs on leash.

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Thanos Speridakos

April 29, 2020

Blowdown

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Lydia Rojas

September 6, 2019

Hiking

I work in Boston and walking through or just a break after work is great! New Years Family fireworks are great! 7:00 pm

Bob Ashenfelter

May 8, 2019

Walking

historical walk, parks, burying grounds, street performers.

Scott Densmore

October 25, 2017

Walking

First to Review

Boston Common is America’s oldest public park, and the Public Garden...the first public botanical garden. While living in the Boston suburbs as a child, I visited it with my family several times, usually during the spring when much of it was in bloom. I have also enjoyed returning as an adult during trips back to the city. Of course, riding the Swan Boats in the Lagoon was always a highlight in my younger days.