The Back Bay Fens, commonly referred to as the Fens, is one of the most picturesque links in Boston's Emerald Necklace parks system, originally designed in 1879 by Frederick Law Olmsted. The park, which was designated as a Boston Landmark in 1983, serves as a namesake for the city's Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood and famed Fenway Park, the home of renowned baseball team the Boston Red Sox. Saltwater marsh lands from the Atlantic Ocean have been landscaped into freshwater park landscape, showcasing World War II victory gardens, an historic road house, and several monuments to seminal Boston literary, journalism, and humanitarian figures. An athletic field and playground are also offered for visitor use, along with several 20th-century war memorials that serve as resting plazas.
The Back Bay Fens, 100 Park Dr, Boston, MA 02215, Phone: 617-635-4505