Massachusetts

Adams National Historical Park

MA

Adams National Historical Park in Quincy, Massachusetts preserves the story of the Adams family—U.S. Presidents John Ada…

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Alewife Brook Reservation

MA

This urban wild winds through Cambridge and Arlington along the slow-moving Alewife Brook. It is a solid spot for a quie…

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Ames Nowell State Park

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Ames Nowell State Park near Boston showcases colonial-era stone walls, wagon bridges, and quarries dating to the 1600s-1…

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Ashland State Park

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Ashland State Park centers around a 157-acre reservoir with plenty of shoreline for walking and lakeside relaxation. It …

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Bash Bish Falls State Park

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Bash Bish Falls is Massachusetts' highest single-drop waterfall, surrounded by scenery in the extreme southwestern corne…

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Beaver Brook Reservation

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Beaver Brook Reservation is a 303-acre conservation area on the line between Belmont and Waltham, Massachusetts, managed…

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Belle Isle Marsh Reservation

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Belle Isle Marsh preserves the largest remaining salt marsh in the Boston area, a 350-acre urban nature reserve that bor…

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Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park

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This Massachusetts heritage park follows the Blackstone River and its canal, recalling where the industrial revolution t…

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Blue Hills Reservation

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Blue Hills Reservation is a 7,000-acre state park south of Boston spanning six towns, making it one of the largest undev…

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Borderland State Park

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Borderland State Park offers nearly 2,000 acres of wooded trails and ponds centered around the historic Ames Mansion. It…

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Boston

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Boston African American National Historic Site

MA

Walk the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill to trace the Black Heritage Trail through fifteen historic pre-Civil War bui…

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

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You can hop on a ferry from downtown Boston to reach 34 islands filled with Civil War-era forts and old lighthouses. It …

Boston National Historical Park

MA

This park is a collection of historic sites scattered throughout downtown Boston, most of which are linked by the walkin…

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Bradley Palmer State Park

MA

You can find miles of multi-use trails winding through 736 acres along the banks of the Ipswich River. It is a great spo…

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Breakheart Reservation

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Breakheart Reservation spans 652 acres across Saugus and Wakefield, Massachusetts, with hardwood forest, two freshwater …

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Brimfield State Forest

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Brimfield State Forest is a mix of dense woods and open water centered around Dean Pond. It is a solid spot to pull over…

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C. M. Gardner State Park

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You will find winding river paths and shaded woodlands along the east branch of the Westfield River here. It is a solid …

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Callahan State Park

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Callahan State Park offers nearly a thousand acres of wooded trails and open fields spread across Framingham and Marlbor…

Cape Cod National Seashore

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You will find forty miles of sandy coastline, salt marshes, and freshwater ponds stretching across the Outer Beach. It i…

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Cape Cod Rail Trail

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This 25-mile paved path cuts through the pine forests and coastal towns of the mid-Cape. You can ride from Yarmouth all …

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Charles River Reservation

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You can paddle through seventeen miles of riverbanks stretching from Boston through Newton. It is a prime spot for catch…

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Chestnut Hill Reservation

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You can loop the Chestnut Hill Reservoir on paved trails that wind through old-growth trees and historic stone structure…

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Chicopee Memorial State Park

MA

A 562-acre Massachusetts park near Westover Air Reserve Base, managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.