On Sunday, November 16 at 1 pm, explore the portion of Franklin Park that designer Frederick Law Olmsted called the Ante-Park (“Aâ€), which today is largely defined by the Franklin Park Zoo (“Zâ€). The walk will include stops at the Valley Gates, the Playstead Overlook, White Stadium, and the old Bear Dens. This tour includes an OPTIONAL extension into Franklin Park Zoo to explore the early Zoo designed by one-time Olmsted firm apprentice Arthur Shurcliff. Meets at “Giraffe†rear entrance to the Franklin Park Zoo, just off the Jewish War Veterans Drive (also known as Circuit Drive). The National Park Service ranger led Walk and Talk is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 617-566-1689.
