Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
About
The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway is a contemporary public park running through the heart of downtown Boston, created on land opened up when the elevated Central Artery was moved underground. Millions of visitors come to gather, unwind and explore its gardens, fountains, public art and the Greenway Carousel, whose riders sit on creatures such as lobsters. The park is run by a nonprofit organization that also offers a calendar of free events.
Programming includes dance sessions such as soul line dancing, Lindy hop and Latin Afro-Caribbean, a seasonal fitness program, food truck season and installations like living sculpture in Dewey Square. The Greenway is managed as an arboretum with attention to pollinators and tree canopy. Its posts highlight local history, including the Immigrant History Trail in Chinatown, and the organization acknowledges that the park sits on the ancestral homelands of the Massachusett and Pawtucket Tribes.
What to Know
- A downloadable Greenway Adventure Guide offers self-guided activities for all ages.
- The Playway highlights family-friendly activities along the park.
- The organization issues calls for artists for public art and memorial projects.
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