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How to use Find a Walk

This page is organized to allow you to quickly identify the type of walk that may interest you then get specific information about it. The walks are organized by theme: Historical Walks, Art Walks, Cemetery Walks, Park Walks, Squares of Cambridge Walks and Other Walking Information. Find the theme that suits you, take a look a the brief descriptions, then simply click on the link (note your cursor changes to a pointed finger hand icon) and you will automatically be taken to the Web site of interest.

Historic Walks
Cambridge Historical Society	Events, walking and otherwise, of historical significance to Cambridge, including ongoing tours of the Hooper-Lee-Nichols House http://www.cambridgehistory.org/Events/events.htm
Cambridge Historical Commission	Information and dates for a series of fascinating walks focusing on historic Cambridge. Introduction to the Cambridge African American Heritage Trail and Guidebook. Listing of “What’s New” on the site, including PDFs of walking tour brochures and upcoming events “Old Cambridge” Walking Guide (PDF) East Cambridge Historic Tour Guide (PDF) “Cambridge During the Revolution” walking tour (PDF)
Longfellow Historic Site	Tours and activities at the Longfellow National Historic Site Tours of the Longfellow Site gardens and exterior “Footprints in the Sands of Time” Cambridge Discovery Walks
Lively Lore	Collaboration between a writer/historian and actor leading tours of Harvard Square, “Tales of Olde Cambridge”
Art Walks
Cambridge Arts Council	Introduction to Public Art in Cambridge Self-guided neighborhood tours of Cambridge Public Art Art Media Tours River Festival
Cemetery Walks
Mt. Auburn Cemetery	Programs and events at Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Park Walks
Fresh Pond Reservation	Programs at Fresh Pond Reservation sponsored by Friends of Fresh Pond Map of Fresh Pond (PDF Download) City of Cambridge general information
Alewife Reservation	Programs and Events at Alewife Reservation sponsored by Friends of Alewife Reservation
Charles River	Charles River Conservancy calendar of events Charles River Reservation general information Map of Paul Dudley White Bike Path Charles River Activity Guide
Squares of Cambridge Walks
Harvard Square	Events in Harvard Square sponsored by the Harvard Square Business Association Harvard University Arts First
Central Square	Events in Central Square sponsored by the Central Square Business Association
Other Walking Info
Cambridge Public Health Department	Fun Walks in Cambridge Cambridge Walks campaign
Cambridge Office of Tourism	Gateway to Cambridge events and activities Events Calendar