Best places: Parks in Waltham, United States

This green space along the river offers a walking/jogging path, various events & views of the city.

Harvard University's free outdoor tree & plant museum also offers walking tours & family activities.

Holocaust memorial with 6 illuminated glass towers symbolically etched with 6 million numbers.

Manicured & landscaped walk on the marina with grassy seating areas, benches, tables & fire pits.

Storied, nearly 50-acre urban park that hosted British troops during the American Revolution.

This historic park offers miles of trails, picnicking & tours of its wastewater treatment plant.

Site of Fort Independence (open in the summer), with beach, picnic & jogging areas.

Popular spot for spotting wetland birds & deer with wooded walking routes around a tranquil pond.

This sprawling treed area is the oldest part of the Harvard campus, with many historic buildings.

This popular city park featuring a play area, gardens & views of the water hosts many events.

This historic bridge in a national park marks the spot of the first Revolutionary War battle.

👍👍 Beautiful place to easily walk around. I've been a few times and while there are people there, it never seems to be crowded. Great place for a picnic (they have tables/chairs near entranceway) or to take photos. I painted a picture there for my brother-in-law as he and his (now) wife went there duri...

This forest with hiking trails, lakes & a river offers activities such as fishing & swimming.

👍👍 It was just beautiful. Perfect to relax and enjoy a peaceful day.

Sizable park featuring a Civil War-era fort, hiking trails, picnicking areas, fishing & more.

Area with playgrounds, community garden, ballfields, spray ground, skate park & off-leash dog park.

👍👍 Amazing small park with a gorgeous view of Boston. Usually peaceful. Has a playground for children and restrooms. Popular spot for wedding photos as I've seen it occur on multiple occasions. Overall, a pretty solid spot to spend a nice afternoon.

Municipal forest park with a garden, a cave to explore, & a stone tower with a view of Boston.

Manicured campus lawns overlooked by a technology institute's domed classical main building.

This landscaped park offers pathways, ponds, gardens, a skating rink & an auto museum.