Parkgoers say you'll find plenty of shade beneath the park's trees, which comes in handy on hot summer days. Visitors looking to relax after sightseeing will enjoy the Boston Public Garden. Additionally, the park houses two of Boston's most iconic statues: Make Way for Ducklings (a bronze sculpture of a duck and her eight ducklings) and a sculpture of George Washington (which shows America's first president riding on a horse). You can see the colorful arrangements and exotic trees from the 6-acre pond as you glide along the water in a Swan Boat. Flowers and trees are beautifully organized and kept in quality condition throughout. The public garden is newer (established in 1837) and holds the distinction of being America's first public botanical garden. Though the Boston Public Garden sits right next to Boston Common, the two are quite different.
