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History 7: The Back Bay Fens and Charlesgate
Read more: History 7: The Back Bay Fens and CharlesgateBy Katie Koenig The Back Bay Fens In my last post, I covered the inland end of the Emerald Necklace. This time, I’ll explain the Back Bay Fens and Charlesgate, jumping back towards the Charles River. The Back Bay Fens is a 100-acre park located in the Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood. The area hosts a myriad of…
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Museum 5: Harvard Museum of Natural History
Read more: Museum 5: Harvard Museum of Natural HistoryBy Katie Koenig The Harvard Museum of Natural History is a medium-sized museum, comfortably larger than the Institute of Contemporary Art, but much smaller than the behemoth that is the Museum of Fine Art. It’s just one floor, but there are many sprawling rooms with different exhibitions. The museum typically hosts a few different special…
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Teach-In: Self-Care with Fresh Air
Read more: Teach-In: Self-Care with Fresh AirBy Katie Koenig On Friday, November 22nd at 1 pm, Senior Executive-in-Residence Brenna McCormick is hosting a workshop called “Sustain Your Brain! Care for Your Creativity” as part of the Teach In On Sustainability. Our current climate challenges are best confronted by thinking outside of the box. Creative problem-solving and communication are at the heart…
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History 6: Arnold Arboretum and Arborway
Read more: History 6: Arnold Arboretum and ArborwayBy Katie Koenig Arnold Arboretum The Arnold Arboretum has a slightly different history compared to some of Boston’s best known parks. Instead of the city, Harvard University established it as part of their campus in 1872. Frederick Law Olmsted and Charles Sprague Sargent, the first director of the Arboretum, co-designed and constructed the park over…
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Museum 6: Museum of Fine Arts
Read more: Museum 6: Museum of Fine ArtsBy Katie Koenig The Museum of Fine Art could easily be considered one of the best-known museums in Boston. It’s a gorgeous neoclassical style building with a large staircase leading up to the front entrance. It’s actually one of the 20 largest museums in the world, with one of the largest collections of art in…