Magazine Beach — Attraction in Cambridge

This space is unique if nothing else. Sandwiched between the Charles and Memorial, the park offers a boat launch, a baseball diamond, an open field, an outdoor gym, and a pool. Great views of the surrounding Harvard landmarks and the river. Parking is decent and I've never had trouble getting a spot, but do bear in mind that there are schedules games and practices here. Kids soccer, baseball, and quidditch. Yes, you read that correctly. It's now a real competitive sport - I've seen it here with my own eyes... look it up.

Pro tip: restrooms are available in some kind of a museum building, but can be a very far walk (and hard to find), so plan...

The old powder magazine that gave this charming urban park its name was built as Thomas Jefferson was finishing his presidency.

It tells the truth of firearm outlooks at the time one of the founding fathers was in office.

People had to come here to get their small rations of gunpowder because it was assumed to be too hazardous to allow individuals to keep larger qualities of powder in their homes. This is very different from what modern gun advocates would claim.

Now it's a semi neglected history relic in a well maintained park that deserves its considerable popularity as an open...

This park has a number of small nature refuge zones where you can observe wildlife, both large and small. I have seen hawks, swans, woodpeckers, and mockingbirds as well as numerous insects.

I only wish the park management were not so aggressive in mowing down the vegetation that comprises these natural areas. Instead, they should address the lingering problem of the unsightly litter scattered...