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Hiscock Park, Frederick Douglass Square Historic District
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ParkFrederick Douglass Square Historic District

Hiscock Park

  • 5.01 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 11:30 pm

Hiscock Park is a lively urban green space with wide lawns, walking paths, and a small playground. Visitors come for jogging, picnics, dog walks, and casual outdoor relaxation—expect friendly neighbors, open sightlines, and basic park amenities.

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Hiscock Park in short

When is Hiscock Park open?

Every day, 6 am–11:30 pm.

When is the best time to visit Hiscock Park?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Hiscock Park indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Hiscock Park?

168 W Newton St,Boston, MA 02118,United States.

Right now · 4:00 pm

Why it fits right now

Not one for this hour.

The forecast never quite lines up this week.

In its favour

  • Golden hour
  • Open till 11:30 pm
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Feels 49° out there

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 11:30 pm
monday
6 am–11:30 pm
tuesday
6 am–11:30 pm
wednesday
6 am–11:30 pm
thursday
6 am–11:30 pm
friday
6 am–11:30 pm
saturday
6 am–11:30 pm
sundayToday
6 am–11:30 pm

Where and how

  1. 1 Hiscock Park
  2. 2 Gigi · 2 min
  3. 3 Hayes Park · 4 min
  4. 4 Farmers Horse Coffee · 7 min
  5. 5 Back Bay · 7 min
168 W Newton St, Boston, MA 02118, United States(opens the map)DirectionsTo Frederick Douglass Square Historic DistrictCall+16176354505Websiteboston.gov

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

5.0from 1 reviews

Known for

  • Picnics
  • Jogging
  • Nature walks
  • Playgrounds
  • Walking trails
  • Dog friendly

The feel

  • Casual
  • Spacious
  • Lively
  • Family friendly
  • Pet owners
  • Tourists

Around Frederick Douglass Square Historic District

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time