Boston Public Garden's resident swans

You'll see a pair of swans in the lagoon throughout much of the year. The first pair arrived in 1868, and except for a period between the 1960s and 1991, a resident pair has delighted Public Garden visitors ever since.

You can enjoy watching the graceful pair of swans during warm months, and even greet their arrival in May, when a parade welcomes them back to the Public Garden.