Cambridge-Name of Park with maples?
 

Someone posted (I can't find it), the name of a park near Harvard Square where there might be lots of trees with different colored foliage. <BR>What is the name of that park...or area please&gt;?

Could it be Mt. Auburn Cemetery? It really is a lovely park with many unusual plantings and great tourguides.

No John, but since it sounds like it's a fave place of yours, maybe I can visit you there when I go? ;-)

Ileana, might it be the Common and Garden in Boston? They are parks very close to each other. The Garden is a bit more formal and that is where the swan boats are during the warm weater months. Don't know if they have been retired for the season yet. <BR> <BR>They both have huge old trees that are at least 100 years old or more and the colors in the parks are beautiful this time of year. <BR> <BR>Have fun during your visit.

Thank you, Tweedy. If I remember the poster correctly they specifically mentioned in Harvard. H owever, The Common and Public Gardens are definitely one of my stops..

THe only thing I can think of that you might be talking about is the cambridge common. I think Mt. AUburn would be a better place, though. There is nothing else, except the riverbank. <BR> <BR>Umm, you weren't thinking of the Arnold arboretum, were you? Owned by Harvard, but not in Cambridge.

I too think you might be thinking of the Mt. Auburn Cemetery; it's not just a cemetery; it was designed by a famous landscape architect, is very much like a park; I think the Audubon society is connected somehow as well. It is a beautiful, beautiful place.

You may be thinking of the Arnold Arboretum, as Charles pointed out. It's a wonderful place to wander around and enjoy trees at any time of year. I've brought a posting about foliage in the Boston area to the top for you, that may be where you read about it before.