Mary Ellen Welch Greenway, Boston

Name: Mary Ellen Welch Greenway
Address: Boston, United States

#651 among attractions in Boston

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The Mary Ellen Welch Greenway is a rail trail and park in East Boston that is located along the path of a former Conrail line. The greenway connects several significant open space areas in East Boston, including Piers Park, Memorial Stadium, Bremen Street Park, Wood Island Bay Marsh and Belle Isle Marsh. When completed, the line is expected to be 3.3 miles in length. ()

Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°22'32"N, 71°1'48"W

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East Boston (Jeffries Point)Boston United States

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Mary Ellen Welch Greenway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Boston Navy Yard, Piers Park, United States lightship Nantucket, Constitution Beach.

1.1 miW
Museum, Military museum, Maritime museum
Boston Navy Yard, Boston
28 min walk • Steeped in American naval history, the Boston Navy Yard, also known as the Charlestown Navy Yard, stands as a testament to the nation's maritime past. Located along the historic waterfront of Boston, Massachusetts, this former shipyard is now a prominent museum that...
0.8 miS
Park, Body of water, Playground
Piers Park, Boston
21 min walk • Piers Park is a public park owned by Massport located on the southwest side of East Boston, overlooking Boston Harbor and downtown Boston.
1 miS
Ship
United States lightship Nantucket, Boston
27 min walk • United States lightship Nantucket is a National Historic Landmark lightship that served at the Lightship Nantucket position. She was the last serving lightship and at time of its application as a landmark, one of only two capable of moving under their own power.
1.2 miNE
Park
Constitution Beach, Boston
30 min walk • Constitution Beach is a man-made crescent-shaped, sandy beach located in the HarborView section of East Boston, a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
1.2 miW
Park
Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park, Boston
31 min walk • Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park is an 11.06-acre park in Charlestown's Boston Navy Yard, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Korean War Memorial is installed in the park.
1.2 miW
Monuments and statues
Massachusetts Korean War Memorial, Boston
31 min walk • The Massachusetts Korean War Memorial is installed in Charlestown, Boston's Charlestown Naval Shipyard Park, within the Boston Navy Yard, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
0.9 miS
Harbor
Flynn Cruiseport Boston, Boston
23 min walk • Flynn Cruiseport Boston, formerly known as the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal, is the main port for all cruise ships visiting Boston, Massachusetts. The port is owned and operated by Massport, which operates most of the Port of Boston, and is located in the Seaport District of Boston.
~1440 ftNE
Square
Day Square, Boston
7 min walk • Day Square is a section of the neighborhood of East Boston in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The square consists of the area surrounding the intersection of Bennington Street and Chelsea Street.
1.1 miNW
Bridge
Tobin Bridge, Boston
28 min walk • The Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge that spans more than two miles from Boston to Chelsea over the Mystic River in Massachusetts. The bridge is the largest in New England. It is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and carries U.S. Route 1.
0.8 miNW
Bridge
Andrew P. McArdle Memorial Bridge, Boston
21 min walk • The Andrew P. McArdle Memorial Bridge is a steel truss bascule bridge over the Chelsea Creek, just upstream of its confluence with the Mystic River and the Tobin Bridge. Also known as the Meridian Street Bridge, it connects Meridian Street in East Boston with Pearl Street in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
1 miN
Cemetery
Chelsea Garden Cemetery, Boston
27 min walk • Chelsea Garden Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The cemetery was established in 1841 to provide the city a burying ground in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style, and was the first cemetery within the city limits. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mary Ellen Welch Greenway?

Nearby attractions include Bremen Street Park, Boston (2 min walk), Day Square, Boston (7 min walk), East Boston, Boston (12 min walk), Donald McKay House, Boston (13 min walk).

How to get to Mary Ellen Welch Greenway by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mary Ellen Welch Greenway:

Metro

Airport • Lines: Blue (3 min walk)
Wood Island • Lines: Blue (12 min walk)