Emerald Necklace Conservancy
350 Jamaicaway
Boston, Massachusetts 02130
Boston and Brookline’s Emerald Necklace parks are open for you to explore, refresh and find peace during this challenging time.
Shattuck Visitor Center
125 the Fenway, Boston MA 02115
Visit us Monday-Friday 9:30AM – 5:00PM and Saturday-Sunday 10:00AM – 4:30PM to learn about the Necklace, pick up a free map.
Events in the Park: https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/events/
Explore Emerald Necklace Walk: https://web-app.cuseum.com/?226#!/
With over 50 detailed entries on locations and landmarks throughout the Emerald Necklace, our mobile tour guide is the perfect way to explore the parks by yourself, with family or from home.
Mobile Tour guide Emerald Necklace Map: https://web-app.cuseum.com/?226#!/map.html or a printed version: https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/park-overview/emerald-necklace-map/
Kelleher Rose Garden
Hours May Through October: Monday – Friday 7am – 5pm, Saturday – Sunday 10am – 5pm
The James P. Kelleher Rose Garden is part of the Emerald Necklace and is located at 70 Park Drive in Fenway. The garden consists of 200 different varieties of roses with almost 1,500 roses in total. Stone dust pathways with benches navigating the gardens allow users to view the large variety of roses, cherubs, and the fountain.
The quaint green space is enclosed by tall hedges, giving it serious secret garden vibes that make you forget you’re anywhere near the bustling streets of Boston.
In the heart of Boston and extending to Brookline, the historic Emerald Necklace park system serves as the backyard for city residents and a destination for more than one million visitors each year. Stretching from Back Bay to Dorchester, this inviting green space connects people and nature, just as landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted intended when he designed it more than 100 years ago.
Today, the six parks under the Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s stewardship offer a range of experiences — from quiet time on a shaded bench to recreational activities like sailing, hiking, golf or softball. With an arboretum and a zoo, the Emerald Necklace’s attractions are as diverse as the New England seasons. Come explore the many things to do in Boston!
Link to the website: https://www.emeraldnecklace.org/walk-emerald-necklace/
Image Credits: emeraldnecklace.org unless otherwise noted