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For the NBC series, see Boston Common (TV Series) Boston Common is Boston , Massachusetts ' most famous Public Park and the oldest city park in the United States . It is 50 acres (202,000 m²) in size. The Common is bounded by Tremont St., Park St., Beacon St., Charles St., and Boylston St. A visitors' center for all of Boston is on the Tremont Street side of the park. Its purpose has changed over the years. Originally it was owned by William Blaxton (often given the modernized spelling "Blackstone") until it was bought from him by the city. It was used as a Camp by the British before the Revolutionary War , and was where they left from for the Battle Of Lexington And Concord . Up until 1830 , it was used for Cattle grazing. It was also used for public Hanging s up until 1817 . Mary Dyer was hanged there in 1660. Today it serves as a public park for all to use for formal or informal gatherings, or just to enjoy the park and its surroundings. Events such as concerts, protests, softball games, and ice skating (on Frog Pond) often take place in the park. Famous individuals, such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Pope John Paul II , have also made speeches at the Common. The Central Burying Ground is found on the Boylston Street side of Boston Common. There one can find the burial sites of the artist Gilbert Stuart and the composer William Billings . NOTABLE FEATURES OF THE COMMON
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