Boston Common - Helpful Travel Guide for Visitors

 
Boston Common, Founded in 1634, is America's first park on 50 acres and steeped in American History.  

Boston Common is a stage for free speech and public assembly

• This is the site where Colonial militia prepared for the Revolution in 1768.

• George Washington, John Adams, and General Lafayette came here to celebrate America's independence.

• In the 1860s, Civil War recruitment and anti-slavery meetings were held here at Boston Common.

• During World War I, victory gardens sprouted at Boston Common.

• During World War II, the Common gave most of its iron fencing away for scrap metal.

• In the 20th century, Charles Lindbergh promoted commercial aviation.

• Anti-Vietnam War and civil rights rallies were held, including one led by Martin Luther King, Jr.

• In 1979,  Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass at Boston Common


The Boston Common includes ballfields, a tot lot, and the Frog Pond, which provides skating in winter and a spray pool for children in the summer.

Pick up a brochure detailing the park's history.  You can also download it online.


Boston Common is also a southern end of Boston's Freedom Trail.

Boston Common is a Great Area for History and Food!

More helpful information is below in this Boston Common Travel guide for Visitors.



 

Address

 

139 TREMONT STREET, BOSTON
Boston Common Visitor Information Center
Exit Park St.  Stop from the T and the Visitor Information Center is 100 yards down the street, in the Boston Common

Admission Fee and Hours

Boston Common's Park Admission :

Access to Boston Common Park is FREE

Fee fo Carousel ride at Boston Common

Sun-Thurs: 10 am - 6 pm

Fri-Sat: 10 am - 8 pm

Tickets: fee per ride

FREE Summer Yoga

Every Thursday, 6:00–7:15 pm, through September 1st

Boston Common Hours :

7 am - 9 pm (Daily)

Getting to Boston Common in Boston

By Boston "T" (Subway/Metro) to Boston Common :

- Take T  Green line C, D, or E train Or T Red Line

- Exit at Park St. station

- Walk to Boston Commons Visitor Center


Boston Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour Bus also have Stop at Boston Common :

Boston Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour - $47.25 from: Viator

Recommendations and Tips for visiting Boston Common

- Combine Boston Common with Boston Public Garden, Massachusetts State House, Park Street Church, Granary Burying Ground

- Wear good shoes as you will be walking a lot here in the Boston Common area

- If driving, then Boston Common has an underground Paid Parking Garage

- Boston Public Garden next to Boston Common has swan boat rides in summer

- If you have limited time in Boston, then go for Boston Hop-on Hop-off Trolley to cover attractions on Freedom trail in a day

Website

 Visit Official Boston Common Website for more information
Boston Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour - $47.25

Discover Boston at your leisure with a one or two-day ticket on the Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour. Create your own itinerary to see the most popular sights of Boston at your own pace. Enjoy admission to the Old State House with your tour.

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