Boston Public Garden
Garden · Massachusetts
America's first public botanical garden colors gently through late October, with weeping willows around the lagoon, ginkgos and maples over the promenades, and the Common's big oaks and elms right across Charles Street.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 22–October 26
Color builds from October 8 · mostly bare by November 14
Sampled at Boston Public Garden’s own coordinates and elevation (4 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 4 weather points across Massachusetts, nudged 3 days later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com and almanac.com. Massachusetts is running 3 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Boston Public Garden
Good color holds through about November 2, giving you roughly 25 days from the first turn to past peak. That is about 5 days later than Massachusetts as a whole.
This one is within Boston itself, which makes it an easy half day.
Boston Public Garden on the map
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Plan from a city
Frequently asked
- When does Boston Public Garden peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 22–October 26 (best estimate October 24). Color starts around October 8 and is mostly bare by November 14.
- How do I get to Boston Public Garden?
- The closest city is Boston, about 1 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Massachusetts's fall lineup.
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