Location: Boston Public Garden
The Swan Boats of Boston have been a part of the city’s landscape for nearly 130 years. Situated on the lagoon at the Boston Public Garden, a ride on one of these boats is a must for families visiting Beantown. First designed to carry only 8 passengers, the “swan” was placed on the boat in order to hide the captain, who uses a pedal-powered propulsion system to make the boat move.
Today’s boats are similar in design but now boast 5 or 6 benches and a...
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