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Swan boats are now open in the Boston Public Garden. How to ride in one this spring
To ride the swan boats in Boston, no reservations are required – simply show up and purchase a ticket at the dock. One ride on a swan boat, which lasts 10-15 minutes, costs $4.75 for adults, $4.25 for ...
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Swan boats return for 2025 season at Boston Public Garden
The iconic swan boats at the Boston Public Garden returned for the 2025 season on Saturday.
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What You Might Not Know About Boston’s Legendary Swan Boats
Boston's legendary Swan Boats in the Public Garden began operation in 1877, and little has changed about them in the time ...
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Nearly 150 years later, the Public Garden swan boats are still a family business
Boston's swan boats are back in the Public Garden. WBUR spoke to Lyn Paget, the fourth-generation owner of the swan boats, about the history behind these local icons.
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Things to do this week in Boston: April 28 – May 1
Monday April 19 – Thursday Sept. 1, hours vary ; Boston Public Garden, 4 Charles St., Boston ...
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Where to see flowers in Massachusetts this spring: 8 photo-worthy places to visit
George Washington statue (c. 1859) in the public garden (Boston, Massachusetts). This large park in Downtown Boston is the oldest public botanical garden in the country, dating back to 1839.
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Iconic Boston Swan Boats return to Public Garden
The iconic Boston Swan Boats are returning to the Public Garden Lagoon on Saturday.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and the Paget family will host the first ...