Outdoor Activities in Boston

There's a reason Boston is known as "America's Walking City!" With nearly 300 parks and iconic waterways, Greater Boston has plenty of open spaces to explore. From the Charles River to the Harbor, the Emerald Necklace to the Boston Harbor Islands, and Boston Common to the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the city offers an abundance of outdoor activities. Whether it's a sunset cruise, ice skating on the common, or a trip to a local farmers market, here's how to make the outdoors fun in Boston.

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Boston's Top Trails & Tours

From The Freedom Trail® to the Equality Trail, we've got a story to tell.

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Explore Boston by Boat

Whether you're on a dinner cruise in the harbor or a whale watch aboard a high-speed catamaran, there's nothing better than being seaside.

Walking Trails

From the Freedom Trail to the Black Heritage Trail, sightseeing trails are the perfect way to experience Boston's history and culture.

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The Freedom Trail®

Explore Boston's role in the American Revolution and beyond on the Freedom Trail.

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Innovation Trail

Find out why Boston might just be the world's most innovative city on the Innovation Trail.

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Black Heritage Trail

Uncover a thriving Black community formed during the nation's earliest years in Beacon Hill.

Women's Heritage Trail

Women's Heritage Trail

Hear the remarkable stories of women whose lives and achievements have enriched Boston.

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Equality Trail

Follow the path of the first official Gay Pride March in Boston was held on Saturday, June 26, 1971.

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Irish Heritage Trail

Walk in the footsteps of Irish immigrants and their descendants along Boston’s Irish Heritage Trail.

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Path of Presidents

Delve into Boston's unparalleled catalog of presidential history on the Path of Presidents trail.

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Native American Trail

Unearth the memorials, monuments, and landmarks dedicated to Boston's Native American history.

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Parks in Boston

With almost 300 in Boston and Cambridge, there's space for you to get outdoors in Boston.

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Outdoor Arts in Boston

Boston is filled with incredible art that is ready to be discovered.

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Top Things to Do in Boston

Discover the city for history buffs, music lovers, foodies, cultural travelers, and, truthfully, anyone!

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