Boston Common Live Cam: Fall Foliage and Skyline

Boston Common LIVE streams a view over America's oldest public park and the Boston skyline, and in autumn it lets you watch the trees turn color day by day.

Boston Common was established in 1634, when the town's residents set it aside as common land for grazing cattle. Over the centuries it has hosted militia training, public hangings, protests, concerts and celebrations, and it is the starting point of the Freedom Trail, the walking route that links sixteen sites from the American Revolution. Next to it, the Public Garden is famous for its Swan Boats, and the gold dome of the Massachusetts State House gleams on Beacon Hill above the Common.

Fall is a magical time to watch. The elms, maples and oaks of the Common shift from green to yellow, orange and red, usually peaking in late October in the city, before the leaves drop and the park prepares for winter. Rainy days bring moody clouds over the skyline, while sunny autumn afternoons light up the foliage.

In winter, the Frog Pond becomes an ice-skating rink and the Common is decorated for the holidays. Spring and summer bring picnics, festivals and crowds on the lawns.

The stream is provided by Third Polar Arch.