Learn more about your park.

The Esplanade extends for three miles along the Boston shore of the Charles River from the Boston Museum of Science to the Boston University Bridge. Its topography is as colorful as its history, and here you will be able to learn more about both.

The History link to the right offers background on what is one of the oldest, most fascinating parks in America today. The Map link will help you pinpoint specific landmarks, locate footbridges, and find your way around the Esplanade. And whatever is left to know about the Charles River Esplanade, you can find out in Park Facts. Still have a question? Contact us.

“I have never found a place with the charm of Boston or the breathaking beauty of the Esplanade in springtime.”
Admiral Richard E. Byrd (1888-1957)
Polar explorer, aviator, and Beacon Hill resident

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Boston, MA 02114
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