Emerald Necklace

The Emerald Necklace is a long string of parks in Boston, Massachusetts designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and maintained by the City of Boston and Town of Brookline. These parks stretch from the Boston Common and Boston Public Garden in the north to Franklin Park in the south and include, from the northern end:

Related Topics:
Boston - Massachusetts - Frederick Law Olmsted - City of Boston - Town of Brookline - Boston Common - Boston Public Garden - Franklin Park

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• The Commonwealth Avenue Mall
• The Back Bay Fens
• Olmsted Park
• Jamaica Park
• The Arnold Arboretum

The Charles River Esplanade (which is not quite contiguous with the rest of the Necklace) is sometimes considered to be part of the Emerald Necklace, but is maintained by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), formerly the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC).

Related Topics:
Charles River Esplanade - Department of Conservation and Recreation - Metropolitan District Commission

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