Gertrude Howes Playground

Gertrude Howes Playground is in the heart of the Moreland Street Historic District in Roxbury. Founded in 1932, the Park is energized by a diverse neighborhood community and by the revitalization of Dudley Square. Howes Playground provides 1.8 acres of passive and active areas with a children's playground, sprinkler plaza, gazebo, benches, and picnic tables. Formerly contained within the Weld Estate in the mid-1800's, the park is the only large open land in the area that is still intact. The center of the park highlights a display of original Roxbury puddingstone outcroppings that were once surrounded by apple orchards, farmlands, and pastures.