Christopher Columbus Park
Christopher Columbus Park is a park in Suffolk, Massachusetts. Christopher Columbus Park is situated nearby to the neighborhood Dock Square, as well as near the locality Adams Square.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Email: info@foccp.org
- Type: Park
- Description: park in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Also known as: “Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park” and “Columbus Park”
- Address: Boston, MA
Places of Interest
Highlights include Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market.
Faneuil Hall
Public building
Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Faneuil Hall is a marketplace and meeting hall near the waterfront and Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 1742, it was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others encouraging independence from Great Britain.
Quincy Market
Marketplace
Photo: LGagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Quincy Market is a historic building next to Faneuil Hall in Downtown Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was constructed between 1824 and 1826 and named in honor of mayor Josiah Quincy, who organized its construction without any tax or debt.
TD Garden
Stadium
Photo: Nywalton, Public domain.
TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston. It is located directly above the MBTA's North Station, and it replaced the original Boston Garden upon opening in 1995.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dock Square and Adams Square.
Dock Square
Neighborhood
Photo: M2545, Public domain.
Dock Square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, is a public square adjacent to Faneuil Hall, bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.
Adams Square
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Adams Square was a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Now demolished, it was formerly located on the site of the current Boston City Hall in Government Center.
North End
Photo: Rellimaz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Known as "Little Italy" for over a hundred years, the North End proudly carries the torch of Boston's Italian heritage. Its narrow, dense streets consistently draw hordes of visitors looking to experience old world culture and first class dining.
Christopher Columbus Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.36126° or 42° 21′ 41″ northLongitude
-71.0517° or 71° 3′ 6″ westElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Inception
1976Operator
Friends of Christopher Columbus ParkNamed after
Christopher ColumbusOpen location code
87JC9W6X+G8OpenStreetMap ID
way 29868803OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkGeoNames ID
4933163Wikidata ID
Q49478133
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In Other Languages
“Christopher Columbus Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Christopher Columbus Park (parke sa Estados Unidos, Massachusetts)”
- Cebuano: “Christopher Columbus Park”
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