Back Bay Fens
The Back Bay Fens, often simply referred to as "the Fens," is a parkland and urban wild in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1879.
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- …lies at an elevation of 10 feet (3 metres)
- Description: parkland and urban wild in Boston, Massachusetts
- Also known as“Back Bay Park”“The Back Bay Fens”“The Fens”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and James P. Kelleher Rose Garden.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Museum
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fenway-Kenmore and Mission Hill.
Frederick Douglass Square Historic District
Neighborhood
Back Bay Fens
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Latitude
42.34087° or 42° 20′ 27″ north
Longitude
-71.09569° or 71° 5′ 45″ west
Open location code
87JC8WR3+8P
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Back Bay Fens” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “后湾沼泽”
- Dutch: “Back Bay Fens”
- French: “Back Bay Fens”
- German: “Back Bay Fens”
- German: “The Fens”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as West Fens and Roxbury Crossing station.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Statue of John Endecott.
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