Parks in Massachusetts
Explore 44 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.
Adams National Historical Park
Massachusetts
From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams …
Adams National Historical Park
Massachusetts
From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams …
Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Massachusetts
Welcome to Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge! Located in the towns of Sudbury, Stow, Maynard and Hudson, …
Barre Falls Dam
Massachusetts
The Mid-State Hiking Trail traverses the park and provides easy access to this popular local hiking activity. …
Birch Hill Dam
Massachusetts
This 82-acre natural lake boasts the Lake Dennison Recreation Area, offering picnic areas, hunting, hiking, ca…
Boston African American National Historic Site
Massachusetts
Centered on the north slope of Beacon Hill, the African American community of 1800s Boston led the city and th…
Boston African American National Historic Site
Massachusetts
Centered on the north slope of Beacon Hill, the African American community of 1800s Boston led the city and th…
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Massachusetts
. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, visit historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trail…
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Massachusetts
. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails…
Boston National Historical Park
Massachusetts
Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, a…
Boston National Historical Park
Massachusetts
Explore Boston's revolutionary past as the "Cradle of Liberty." Discover how this city birthed the American Re…
Buffumville Lake
Massachusetts
Recognized as the Project of the Year 2000, this 200-acre lake offers state-of-the-art facilities for the late…
Cape Cod National Seashore
Massachusetts
The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the national seashore. Forty miles…
Charles River
Massachusetts
Once called, "Quinobequin" by native Indians, Captain John Smith renamed the area for Charles I of England. T…
Coltsville National Historical Park
Massachusetts
When Samuel Colt started his Hartford factory on the banks of the Connecticut River in 1847, it followed years…
Conant Brook Dam
Massachusetts
Horseback riders, mountain bikers, hikers and cross-country skiers will enjoy the miles of trails in the area.…
East Brimfield Lake
Massachusetts
Popular with summer and winter park visitors alike, this area offers year-round opportunities.Enjoy the swimmi…
Essex National Heritage Area
Massachusetts
The Essex National Heritage Area begins just 10 miles north of Boston and covers 500 square miles of eastern M…
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
Massachusetts
Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) is recognized as the founder of American landscape architecture and the nati…
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
Massachusetts
Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) is recognized as the founder of American landscape architecture and the nati…
Hodges Village Dam
Massachusetts
Canoe launch and parking areas provide access to the French River above and below the dam. Over 15 miles of t…
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
Massachusetts
As a boy, JFK’s parents never expected he would grow up to be president. Yet in his birthplace home he learned…
John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
Massachusetts
The Blackstone River runs from Worcester, MA to Providence, RI. Its waters powered the Slater Mill in Pawtucke…
Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Massachusetts
Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site preserves the home of Henry W. Longfellow, o…