Charles River Basin Historic District
- Vicinity: Both banks of Charles River From Eliot Bridge to Charles River Dam
- Neighborhood of Allston in Boston
- Neighborhood of Area 2 - MIT in Cambridge, MA
- Neighborhood of Back Bay Boston in Boston
- Neighborhood of Cambridgeport in Cambridge, MA
- Neighborhood of East Cambridge, MA in Cambridge, MA
- Neighborhood of Riverside, Cambridge in Cambridge, MA
- Neighborhood of West Cambridge, MA in Cambridge, MA
- Neighborhood of West End in Boston
The Charles River Reservation comprises a 20 mile stretch of the Charles River from downtown Boston to Riverdale Park in West Roxbury. The Reservation is a Massachusetts State Park and is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. A portion of the Park between the Charles River Dam and the Eliot Bridge has been designated the Charles River Basin Historic District. All of the parkways, bridges, and canals bounding the park have been listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Charles River Reservation Parkways. For more information about the Charles River Reservation including directions, recreational opportunities, and special events visit the Department of Conservation and Recreation website. - NPS