Walden Pond
Quoted from MA State Parks web site:" Henry David Thoreau lived at Walden Pond from July 1845 to September 1847. His experience at Walden provided the material for the book Walden, which is credited with helpin to insp... swimmingholes.org
Boston Harbor Islands
. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, visit historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking or swimming—all within reach of downtown Boston. Y... nps.gov
New England Aquarium
The New England Aquarium in Boston is located right on Boston's scenic waterfront. Colorful & educational exhibits feature more than 8,000 aquatic creatures, including the playful penguin pool. Highlights of the Boston... bostoncentral.com
Breakheart Reservation
With hardwood forests, two lakes, seven rocky outcroppings, and a rambling section along the Saugus River, the 640-acre Breakheart Reservation is loved by many a dog from the Boston area. The natural resources that are par... trailpeak.com
Lynn Woods
Lynn Woods is twenty-two hundred acres of second growth New England forest available for hiking, birding, horseback riding, fishing and mountain biking, which recently has become the most popular use of the Woods. Snows... igougo.com
Arnold Arboretum
The Arnold Arboretum is one of the area's truly great places to get away during the spring, summer and fall. The two-mile-long main trail is paved and allows for leisurely stroller walks. Plant, flower and woodland lif... bostoncentral.com
Middlesex Fells Reservation
The Fells is a 2,000 acre natural treasure, something all too rare in this urban/suburban landscape. A diverse landscape of rocky hills, meadows, wetlands, oak and hickory forests, quiet ponds, vernal pools, and panora... bostoncentral.com
Franklin Park Zoo
The Playstead is a large, active use sports area: Playing fields There is an open field with two baseball diamonds. The field is used for baseball, softball, rugby, soccer, football, and cricket. Every fall large cross... bostoncentral.com
Metro Rock
A great gym located on the North side of Boston rockandice.com
Horn Pond
This 102 acre raised natural great pond is located a half-mile south of Woburn Center. Maximum depth is 40 feet; average depth 10 feet. Transparency (in summer at least) is only fair at six feet. Aquatic vegetation is scan... anglerweb.com
Weston Ski Track
A ski center designed to give people in the Greater Boston area the chance to alpine ski, cross country ski and snowshoe close to home. Weston Ski Track is a cross-country ski and snowshoeing center serving the Boston area... trailpeak.com
Carson Beach
Often missed by tourists, Castle Island is a great place to walk or roller blade, along Boston Harbor. This 22 acre land-bound island (it's the site of an old armory), features a number of interesting and entertaining ... bostoncentral.com
Castle Island Park
- * Information Provided By Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation * This 22-acre urban park is connected to the mainland by both pedestrian and vehicular causeways. Pleasure Bay, the M Street Beach and Ca... wildernet.com
Boston Common
Boston Common is Boston, Massachusetts' most famous public park and the oldest city park in the United States, dating as far back as 1634. It is 50 acres in size. The Common is bounded by Tremont Street, Park Street, B... bostoncentral.com
Hammond Pond Reservation
- * Information Provided By Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation * Open year-round, dawn to dusk. Hammond Pond, a wooded reservation with a large, scenic pond, is located in the Chestnut Hill section of ... wildernet.com
Breakheart Reservation
Five miles NW of Saugus. Two short hikes, one traveling along lakes, the other along ridges, present the area offering. Special attractions: Boston skyline, Central Massachusetts, and New Hampshire vistas; spring-summer flowe... trails.com
Revere Beach Reservation
Water quality is moderately clean. Used to be very dirty but Revere Beach is in close proximity to the Deer Island Water Treatment Plant. The water tends to get better every year. The only downfall to the water quality is aft... splocs.com
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
- Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) is recognized as the founder of American landscape architecture and the nation's foremost parkmaker. Olmsted moved his home to suburban Boston in 1883 and established at "Fairsted" the w... wildernet.com