Boston had a park.
Boston . Boston 's many firsts include the United States ' first public school , Boston Latin School ( 1635 ) , first subway system , the Tremont Street Subway ( 1897 ) , and first public park , Boston Common ( 1634 ) . Boston Common ( also known as the Common ) is a central public park in downtown Boston , Massachusetts . Dating from 1634 , it is the oldest city park in the United States . The Boston Common consists of 50 acre of land bounded by Tremont Street , Park Street , Beacon Street , Charles Street , and Boylston Street .