Explore the hidden gardens and public green spaces of Charlestown at the Gardens for Charlestown Garden Tour. On Saturday, June 15th from 10:00-3:00 meet the gardeners of this historic neighborhood and view twelve delightful and varied private gardens. Also, learn about our premiere public open spaces as the Friends of Harvard Mall talk about their historic park, while the Friends of City Square Park, the newest park created as part of the “Big Dig”, provide light refreshments.  View the Gardens for Charlestown community garden, which boasts creative urban gardening in small spaces. Proceeds of this tour support the Gardens for Charlestown, which is a 63 plot community garden and open space. Gardens for Charlestown is a non-profit, all-volunteer garden and green space organization established in 1976. For more information visit http://www.gardensforcharlestown.com.

Tickets are $20.00 each and will be on sale the day of the tour at the Gardens for Charlestown. The tour begins at the Gardens for Charlestown community garden which is located at the intersection of Main and Bunker Hill Streets near Sullivan Square. The Sullivan Square Orange Line MBTA Station is a short walk away, and both the #92 and #93 buses which leave from Downtown Crossing and Haymarket Stations stop at the garden. Street parking is also available.