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May 7: History Hang: West Cambridge Walk

Thu May 7, 2026
10:00 AM

Thursday, May 7 at 10 am
Meet at 159 Brattle Street, Cambridge
Free. Please pre-register.

Join us for a casual walk in West Cambridge. We’ll stop at two beloved West Cambridge green spaces along the way and learn more about the history of the neighborhood together with community experts. Meet new and old friends and enjoy some time outdoors with History Cambridge! Dress for the weather. The walk lasts about 90 minutes.

Please note: This is not a guided historical tour

Thanks to Jan Ferrara and the Cambridge Plant & Garden Club for talking to us about Lowell Memorial Park, and to Meg Winslow at Mount Auburn Cemetery for sharing some stories and scenes of spring.

A group of people stands in a circle on a brick path and green lawn, listening to a woman in a blue jacket speak under a blossoming tree.
A group of people stands on a concrete path in a park, gathered around a woman holding a paper and gesturing toward an informational sign.
A large group of people poses for a wide-angle photo on a grassy field in front of a massive, old tree and a line of spring-blooming trees.
A group of people sits in an ornate room with blue chairs and stained-glass windows, listening to a woman in a leather jacket speak at the front.
Several people lean over a table covered in a blue cloth to examine historical maps and documents displayed in an open folder.
A woman in a leather jacket and patterned skirt stands by a calm pond, gesturing with her hands while a marble monument is visible in the background.
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