Blue Hills Ski Area
The closest thing to having a winter wonderland in your own backyard, the William F. Rogers Ski Slopes on Great Blue Hill are a city slicker's best friend. If Mother Nature's lagging, 90 percent of the 60 acres of terrain are c... mtbr.com
Blue Hills Reservation
Minutes outside of downtown Boston, is the Blue Hills Reservation. Here nature enthusiasts can hike, bike, ski, swim, and even enjoy a zoo experience at the Trailside Museum. Spanning over 7,000 acres along Boston's closest s... 10best.com
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
Adams National Historical Park
Travel back in time at the Adams National Historical Park, where you'll visit the birthplaces of not one, but two U.S. presidents: John Adams and his son, John Quincy Adams. Your journey begins at the park's Visitor Ce... bostoncentral.com
Noanet Woodlands
Diversity of terrain is what makes Noanet so special; swamplands, brooks, millponds, a waterfall, upland forests, and a 387-foot peak can all be found here. These features provide excellent nature study as well as hiking, jog... trails.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
Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
An Audubon Society property, the Broadmoor Reservation lives up to its reputation as a birding sanctuary. As soon as you walk up to the Nature Center, meadows surround the pathway teeming with bluebird, wren, and other songbi... trails.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
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
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
Southwest Corridor Park
Southwest Corridor Park is a 3.9-mile linear park through the Boston neighborhoods of South End, Roxbury, and Jamaica Plain. A recreation and commuter route popular with walkers, runners, and cyclists, the corridor is a trium... trails.com
Boston National Historic Park
Discover the revolutionary generation of Bostonians who blazed a trail from colonialism to independence. Boston National Historical Park is an association of sites that together give the visitor a coherent view of the cit... museumland.net