The Muddy River and the surrounding Park area comprises part of a linear system of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Though the river appears natural, in its present form it is actually man-made. The river was rerouted under the direction of the Emerald Necklace’s designer, Frederick Law Olmsted, under whose direction the project reclaimed marshland, creating sculpted and planted riverbanks. Olmsted’s vision was to connect the Boston Common (dating from the colonial period) and Public Garden (1837) to Franklin Park, known as the “great country park.” The corridor encompassing the river became the linear park still in existance today. Olmsted’s vision of a linear park of walking paths along a gentle stream connecting numerous small ponds was complete by the turn of the century. (Wikipedia)
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Park Features:
Gazebo at the Chapel Street Bridge
Olmsted’s stone bridges
Bridal Path
Walking/biking trails
Open space for picnics
Dogs are allowed on leash
T accessible:
-Green “D” Line – Longwood Station
-Green “E” Line – Riverway
-8 and 9 Buses – Brookline Ave. & The Fenway
-35, 39, 192 Buses – S. Huntington & Huntington Ave.
-60 and 65 Buses – 678 Brookline Ave. opp. Pearl Street, Brookline Ave. opp. Aspinwall Ave., and Brookline Ave. & Francis Street
- Springtime along the Muddy River
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