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The Greenway & Public Art

A walk from Boston Common to the harbor, linking the city's newest civil-rights sculpture to murals, gates, and public art hiding in plain sight

Self-guided walking tour in Boston · 3.7 mi · walking · ~2h 1m · 6 stops

The Greenway & Public Art — A walk from Boston Common to the harbor, linking the city's newest civil-rights sculpture to murals, gates, and public art hiding in plain sight · MassRoam self-guided tour
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About this walk

A walk from Boston Common to the harbor, linking the city's newest civil-rights sculpture to murals, gates, and public art hiding in plain sight

Behind every gallery in Boston is a patron, a fight, or both. Six stops over 3.7 miles, about two hours of walking. Every stop narrates itself when you get there, at whatever pace you feel like walking.

It is one of 50 tours in Boston, each taking a different line through the city. Nothing is booked and nothing expires, so you can start it on a whim and finish it whenever you like.

What you get

Stops
6
each narrated, GPS-triggered along the route
Distance
3.7 mi
walking
Time
2h 1m
at your own pace
Access
MassRoam+
subscription, in the app

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