This area was once known as Clam Point, filled with Greek Revival homes and the residence of many well-to-do commuters. Franklin King of E.F. King and Company, wholesale druggists, used to live next door to this little parcel of land now known as Byrne Playground. His home was later converted to the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital, and over time the area's historic housing has suffered over time from alterations or have disappeared without a trace.

Some folks do a decent business selling street food on Columbia Road in the summers, selling plates from a few card tables and cars. Rumor has it that this is very good 'island barbecue'. This occurs in front of Ceylon Park by the baseball diamonds, just after Ceylon Street.

Chez Vous has been a family and community center operating since 1932 and is the only place in town for indoor rollerskating and inline skating in the city.

Corbett Park is located on a steeply sloped site in the middle of a "super block" where an old DPW stairway connected two neighborhoods. While the community wanted new park improvements, relocation of the dangerous stairway to a more visible location was a priority. The old stair tucked along the edge of the site and hidden by trees was demolished and the park was redesigned around a new grand stairway punctuated by terraces. A small plaza off the busy street at the top of the site called Mothers Rest is oriented to the spectacular views of Dorchester Bay. Other features include an amphitheater tucked into the upper slope and play structures at the lower, flatter end of the park. These spaces are all accessible from the adjacent sidewalks. To reduce erosion and minimize maintenance, the steep slope is planted with wildflower meadow species.

The Crawford Street Playground is 2.64 acres and features a little league field that doubles as a football field and soccer field for local children. The playground has five points of access, several of which lead through attractive wooded areas. One entrance is from the Ellis School and the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists. Community members from various areas can easily access the playground, and often use the playground as a cut-through. The park is clean and generally in good condition.

2007-2008 Public Skating Hours Tue & Thur 1:30pm-2:30pm Fri 7:00pm-8:50pm Sat 7:00pm-8:50pm Sun 2:00pm-3:50pm

Established in 1891. Having changed size over subsequent years, it remains a beautiful part of the community. Dorchester Park is one of Boston's hidden gems. In contrast to typical urban parks that are glorified grassy fields, Dorchester Park consists of paved walkways that wind through trees, brush, and rocks. The park also has a baseball field, tennis courts, a playground and swing sets. It is a great, safe, clean park that also is host to numerous events, including the Dorchester Easter Egg Hunt, Family Fun Day, and the Landmark Orchestra summer concert.

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Dorchester Youth soccer program is a component of the All Dorchester Sports League (ADSL). Dorchester Youth Soccer has been in existence for twenty years, and the program provides youth soccer opportunities to boys and girls from the ages of 4to 14 from Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury and surrounding areas. Dorchester Youth Soccer plays during two seasons of the year: fall and spring. The fall season begins on the weekend after Labor Day and ends on the weekend before Thanksgiving. The spring season begins on the second weekend of April and ends the weekend after Memorial Day. All of the children who have played during the fall or spring seasons (or both) are given trophies for participating in the league. Over the years DYS has provided soccer opportunities to thousands of children. During one year, more that 1,200 children were registered and played youth soccer with DYS.