Walking Tour of Jamaica Pond
- Date
- August 8th
- Time
- 11:00 AM
- Age
- Ages 7–12
- Cost
- Free; no reservation required
Location
Jamaica Pond Bandstand
Pond Street and Jamaicaway, Boston, MA · Directions
Jamaica Plain
A Jamaica Plain Historical Society guide traces the pond’s transformation from private estates and industrial ice harvesting to public parkland. Stories include figures such as Francis Parkman, Emily Greene Balch, and James Michael Curley.
The walk lasts 60–90 minutes. No reservation is required; meet at the bandstand. Heavy rain cancels the tour.