World's End is a 251-acre (1 km²) park and conservation area located on a peninsula in Hingham, Massachusetts. The deep green trails of World’s End will guide you along a journey exploring the beauty of nature at this popular destination.
Adams National Historical Park, Quincy, MA, is comprised of the birthplace homes of Presidents John and John Quincy Adams; the Old House, home to four generations of the Adams family; and the Stone Library. Many park programs and special events are offered to give kids of all ages an opportunity to Picture Themselves in the Past and see themselves in their nation's future.
Quincy Quarries Reservation is where America's large scale granite quarrying industry was born. The area is also famous for being the source of stone used for the Bunker Hill Monument. The quarry now inactive and fill is a popular area for rock climbing and picnicking.
Located only minutes from the bustle of downtown Boston, the DCR Blue Hills Reservation stretches over 7,000 acres from Quincy to Dedham, Milton to Randolph, providing a green oasis in an urban environment. Rising above the horizon, Great Blue Hill reaches a height of 635 feet, the highest of the 22 hills in the Blue Hills chain.
Ames Nowell State Park is a 700 acre property located in Abington, with 10+ miles of paved and unpaved trails through forest and wetlands. Equestrians and cyclists are welcome. Launch your non-motorized boat on Cleveland Pond, the centerpiece of the park. Ten miles of trails and unpaved roads. Some trails are wide, some are narrow. Many are marked with numbered blue blazes, but quite a few are not.
Made up of 34 islands and peninsulas, Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park is an urban oasis just minutes from Boston’s city center. Hop aboard a park ferry and discover islands rich with opportunities for outdoor recreation, relaxation and learning.
The Stone Tower was built in 1936 as a fire watch tower and sits approximately 50 feet above the highest point in Lynn Woods Reservation. The Tower is constructed of stone and mortar, circular in plan and approximately thirty feet in diameter.
Boston Common is a central public park in Boston, Massachusetts. Dating from 1634, it is the oldest city park in the United States. The park includes ballfields, a tot lot and the Frog Pond, which provides skating in winter and a spray pool for children in the summer.
The Vandenberg Esplanade is actually only a mile long and is probably the most frequently used path in Lowell. In warmer weather, the Sampas Pavilion is the site of many events including concerts and classic car shows. In August you'll find the river here being used for the Southeast Asian Water Festival.
The Public Garden is a beautiful and historic park located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts. The garden was established in 1837, making it one of the oldest public botanical gardens in the United States. It was created as a formal Victorian-style garden and was the first public botanical garden in the country.
The Town Common in Burlington, Massachusetts, is a central and historic public park located in the heart of the town. It is 7 acres and has 0.4 miles of public trails.
Middlesex Fells Reservation is a public recreation area covering more than 2200 acre in Malden, Medford, Melrose, Stoneham, and Winchester, Massachusetts.
The Charles River Esplanade of Boston, Massachusetts, is a state-owned park situated in the Back Bay area of the city, on the south bank of the Charles River Basin.
