EsplanadeAssociation

Tours & talks

Walking Tour: A Century on the River

From the 1910 Boston Embankment to the Charlesbank Campus — how a mudflat became a beloved park.

Sat, Sep 19, 2026Sat · 11:00 AM75 minutesMeet at the Fiedler FootbridgeSuggested $10

Led by an Esplanade Association historian, this tour traces the park's design history through Arthur Shurcliff's plan, the building of Storrow Drive, and the work happening today.

Pairs beautifully with a visit to the new Archives & Collections repository.

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