Skip to content
Boston
SeeCharlestown

John Harvard Mall

Built in 1943, this shady oasis was built by Harvard University as a memorial to its namesake founder. The park is a little worse for wear, but there is a restoration fundraising campaign in the works.

Address
north of City Square between Main and Harvard Sts

Listing from Wikivoyage: Boston/Charlestown, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.