The Boston Garden

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The boston garden. Visit our policies page to learn more. Situated amidst downtown boston shops and restaurants is the nation s first botanical garden. Established in 1837 two centuries separate the creation of the boston common and the public garden and what a difference that period made.
In 1634 the common was created as america s first public park. Beautifully trees plants flowers water statues and musical performance can accompany you while you st. The arena is located directly above the mbta s north station.
The boston garden opened on november 17 1928 to an overflow audience who witnessed local boxer dick honeyboy finnegan defeat reigning world featherweight champion andre routis in a non title bout. Three days later the bruins greeted a crowd that fire department officials estimated was nearly four thousand above maximum capacity. It was practical and pastoral with walkways built for crosstown travel.