Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Swan Boats Take a ride on a Swan Boats in the Boston Public Garden ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://swanboats.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://swanboats.com/) - Take a ride on the Swan Boats, a unique Boston experience in the heart of the nation's first botanical garden since 1877. Open daily April-September. - [Contact](https://swanboats.com/contact/) - Contact Us To contact us, please fill out the form below. Telephone617-522-1966 – General Information Emailinfo@swanboats.com Mailing AddressSwan Boats, Inc.PO Box 301487Boston, MA 02130 If you are seeking a donation, please visit Donation Request. - [In The Neighborhood](https://swanboats.com/in-the-neighborhood/) - In The Neighborhood Public Garden The Swan Boats are located in the nation's first botanical garden. Dating back to 1837, the Boston Public Garden was established on land that was once tidal marshes. Surrounded by Victorian-era cast iron fencing, the garden sits in the heart of downtown, surrounded by the historic neighborhoods of Beacon Hill - [Bring a Group](https://swanboats.com/groups/) - Groups Group rates are available on weekdays for groups of 20 or more who arrive together, stand in line as a group, and make a single payment at the time of the ride. Payment can be made by cash, check, or card. Groups are able to book in advance on weekdays between 10am and 3pm. - [Plan Your Visit](https://swanboats.com/plan-your-visit/) - Plan Your Visit Swan Boats Hours The Swan Boats operate on a weather permitting basis for safety. They do not operate in rain, high winds, or extreme heat. First day of season Saturday April 18, 2026 Season Schedule April 18 through June 20 Open Daily: 10:00am - 4:00pm June 21 through September 7 Open Daily: - [History](https://swanboats.com/history/) - History - [Shop](https://swanboats.com/shop/) - Swan Boats Shop - [How It Works](https://swanboats.com/how-it-works/) - How It Works - [Employment](https://swanboats.com/employment/) - Employment - [Terms & Conditions](https://swanboats.com/terms-conditions/) - Terms & Conditions Terms of Service The following terms and conditions govern all use of the swanboats.com website and all content, services and products available at or through the website (taken together, the Website). The Website is owned and operated by Swan Boats ("Swan Boats"). The Website is offered subject to your acceptance without modification ## Alerts - [Alert](https://swanboats.com/alert/alert/) - Open today 10am to 5pm. Last day of season is Labor Day. ## Products - [Plush Swan Boat Puppet](https://swanboats.com/product/plush-swan-boat-puppet/) - Custom-designed plush Swan Boat puppet with two duckling passengers. Puppet finger holes inside the two ducklings. Embroidered on three sides with Swan Boats, Boston, and 1877. Dimensions: 7" tall x 6" long x 4" wide. - [Plush Cygnet Toy](https://swanboats.com/product/plush-cygnet-toy/) - Custom-designed plush cygnet (baby swan) with Swan Boats embroidered on wing. Stands approximately 5 inches tall. - [Plush Swan Toy](https://swanboats.com/product/plush-swan-toy/) - Custom-designed plush swan toy with Swan Boats embroidered on wing. Stands approximately 8 inches tall. - [Swan Boat Gift Passes](https://swanboats.com/product/swan-boat-gift-passes/) - Deliver the gift of a complimentary Swan Boat ride. These custom tickets have no expiration date and will be delivered by mail to the recipient. - [Swan Boat Season in Boston](https://swanboats.com/product/swan-boat-season-in-boston/) - A full-color picture book sharing one family's tradition while learning about the Paget family's dedication to this important Boston landmark. ## Timeline Stories - [Preservation](https://swanboats.com/cool_timeline/preservation/) - The Paget family has preserved this tradition for almost 150 years, maintaining the charm and integrity of a vision that became a reality for a young boat builder and his wife. They are the only boats of their type in the world and are an important symbol of the wonderful City of Boston. - [1877](https://swanboats.com/cool_timeline/1877-lohengrin/) - Robert and his wife Julia were opera fans and the idea for the swan came from the opera Lohengrin. The Richard Wagner opera is based on a medieval German story in which Lohengrin, a knight of the Grail, crosses a river in a boat drawn by a swan to defend the innocence of his heroine, - [Today](https://swanboats.com/cool_timeline/today/) - Today, the Swan Boats continue their tradition under the management of Paul and Marilyn's daughter Lyn and her cousin Phil—both fourth-generation members of the Paget family. - [1970](https://swanboats.com/cool_timeline/1970/) - The Trumpet of the Swan is published—a children's novel by E. B. White that tells the story of Louis, a trumpeter swan born without a voice who overcomes this difficulty by learning to play a trumpet in order to impress a beautiful swan named Serena. Louis plays his trumpet for passengers on the Swan Boats - [1952](https://swanboats.com/cool_timeline/1952/) - The current fleet of Swan Boats consists of six boats, the oldest of which was built in 1910. John and Ella raised six children, all of whom spent many summers working on the boats. In 1952, their son Paul and his wife Marilyn followed in the footsteps of Paul's parents and maintained at the helm - [1941](https://swanboats.com/cool_timeline/1941/) - Make Way for Ducklings is published—a children's picture book written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey, featuring the Swan Boats. The book tells the story of a pair of mallards who raise their new family of ducklings on an island in the Public Garden lagoon. - [1914](https://swanboats.com/cool_timeline/1914/) - In 1914, Julia's youngest son John and his wife Ella carried forward the tradition of the Paget family's Swan Boats. During this period, with increasing popularity for the ride, the boats were expanded in size to five benches that would accommodate 20 passengers per boat. - [1878](https://swanboats.com/cool_timeline/1878/) - Robert lived only one year after the first Swan Boats were launched. He died in 1878 at the age of 42 and his wife Julia, a young widow with four children, assumed full management of the new enterprise. For over three decades—and before women had the legal right to vote—Julia managed the family business while - [1800s to 1940s](https://swanboats.com/cool_timeline/1800s-to-1940s/) - From the late 1800s until the mid-1940s, the Swan Boats and the row boats operated together in the Public Garden. - [1877](https://swanboats.com/cool_timeline/1877/) - In 1877, Robert introduced a catamaran-style boat to the lagoon. This boat was designed atop two pontoons and allowed passengers to sit on benches in front of the captain. The boat was foot-propelled like a bicycle attached to a paddle wheel. To cover the apparatus and wrap around the captain, Robert designed a swan. - [1870s](https://swanboats.com/cool_timeline/1870s/) - The Swan Boat story dates back to the 1870s when Robert Paget, whose descendants continue to operate the business, was granted a boat for hire licensed by the City of Boston. Rowing a small boat in the Public Garden lagoon was a favorite summer pastime for city residents during the day and evening. - [1837](https://swanboats.com/cool_timeline/1837/) - The Boston Public Garden was established on land that was once tidal marshes. Surrounded by Victorian-era cast iron fencing, the garden sits in the heart of downtown, surrounded by the historic neighborhoods of Beacon Hill and Back Bay. ## Product categories - [Uncategorized](https://swanboats.com/product-category/uncategorized/)