Parks & Outdoors

Back Bay Fens

A Frederick Law Olmsted landscape in the Emerald Necklace, the Fens blends meadows, waterways, gardens, paths, sports fields, and quiet corners near Fenway.

Walk the Muddy River: Boston’s Most Underrated Green Corridor, from the Fens to Jamaica Plain
NeighborhoodFenway–Kenmore
Address100 Park Dr, Boston, MA 02215
Visit notesCheck current hours, tickets, seasonal access, and event schedules before making a special trip.

A Frederick Law Olmsted landscape in the Emerald Necklace, the Fens blends meadows, waterways, gardens, paths, sports fields, and quiet corners near Fenway.

Use Back Bay Fens as part of a broader Fenway–Kenmore itinerary. Its location makes it easy to connect this stop with nearby Boston Beautiful places, neighborhood guides, and local stories without treating it as an isolated pin on the map.

Boston Beautiful lists it under parks & outdoors. Check current hours, tickets, seasonal access, and event schedules before making a special trip. Use the mapped address for directions, and confirm current visitor information when hours, admissions, reservations, ferries, performances, or seasonal access may apply.

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