Boston's Boston Common was the first public park in the United States.
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 . The Boston Common and Public Garden are a pair of public parks in Boston , Massachusetts .