Eliot Memorial Bridge, Milton

Name: Eliot Memorial Bridge
Address: Milton, United States

#4 among attractions in Milton

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The Eliot Memorial Bridge is a footbridge which was built in 1904 in memory of Charles Eliot, landscape architect to the Metropolitan Park Commission. It is located on the Skyline Trail near the summit of Great Blue Hill in the Blue Hills Reservation, south of Boston, Massachusetts. Eliot was a driving force in the establishment of many of the Greater Boston area's early parks, including the Blue Hill Reservation. The bridge was built out of locally quarried granite, and completed c. 1905-06. Built into its structure are a bench and commemorative plaque. The bridge, which crosses a small ravine, is a remarkably large and sturdy structure for the location. The bridge is in neighborhood to the Great Blue Hill Observation Tower, near the 635-foot summit of Great Blue Hill, a few hundred yards from and a little below the Great Blue Hill Weather Observatory, which is at the top of the mountain. The view from the observation tower toward the Observatory and its forest of radio, TV, and microwave antennas, is obscured by trees. ()

Built: 1905 (119 years ago)Coordinates: 42°12'49"N, 71°6'45"W

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Eliot Memorial Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blue Hills Ski Area, Great Blue Hill, Blue Hills Reservation, Eustis Estate.

~1410 ftNW
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Ski area
Blue Hills Ski Area, Canton
7 min walk • Just a short drive from the bustle of Boston, the Blue Hills Ski Area offers a winter escape for both seasoned skiers and those new to the slopes. Nestled in the picturesque town of Canton, Massachusetts, this ski destination provides a variety of trails and activities...
~780 ftSW
Hill with a ski area and a stone tower
Great Blue Hill, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
4 min walk • Great Blue Hill, also known as Massachusett, is a hill of 635 feet located within the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton and Canton, Massachusetts, about 10 miles south of downtown Boston.
~1020 ftSW
Museum, Natural history museum
Blue Hills Reservation, Canton
5 min walk • Blue Hills Reservation is a 7,000-acre state park in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, it covers parts of Milton, Quincy, Braintree, Canton, Randolph, and Dedham.
1.2 miN
Museum, History museum
Eustis Estate, Milton
32 min walk • The Eustis Estate is a historic family estate on Canton Avenue in Milton, Massachusetts. Its centerpiece is the mansion house of William Ellery Channing Eustis, an eclectic Late Victorian stone building designed by preeminent architect William Ralph Emerson and constructed in 1878.
1 miSE
Body of water, Lake, Beach
Houghton's Pond, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
25 min walk • Houghton's Pond is a spring-fed kettle hole pond in Milton, Massachusetts, south of Boston. Like many ponds and lakes in the United States, it was formed by receding glaciers about 10,000 years ago.
~730 ftSW
Specialty museum, Science museum, Museum
Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
4 min walk • The Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, also known as Great Blue Hill Weather Observatory, Blue Hill Weather Observatory, or simply the Blue Hill Observatory, in Milton, Massachusetts is the foremost structure associated with the history of weather observations in the United States.
1.1 miS
Historical place, Park
Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton
28 min walk • The Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate is a nonprofit country house and garden ground museum in Canton, Massachusetts. It is operated by The Trustees of Reservations. The grounds are open every day, sunrise to sunset, without charge.
0.5 miNW
42°13'7"N • 71°7'7"W
Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
12 min walk • Hiking trail, Nature and wildlife, Museum
1 miE
Shingle style architecture
Metropolitan District Commission Stable, Milton
25 min walk • The Metropolitan District Commission Stable is a historic stable on Hillside Street in Milton, Massachusetts. It was built in 1908 for the Metropolitan District Commission Police and the Massachusetts State Police mounted units in the Blue Hills Reservation.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Wakefield Estate, Milton
20 min walk • The Wakefield Estate, formerly the Davenport Estate, is a historic country estate on Brush Hill Road in Milton, Massachusetts. The estate was owned and developed by the Davenport family for over 300 years before being taken over by its present ownership, a charitable trust.

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Nearby attractions include Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation (4 min walk), Great Blue Hill, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation (4 min walk), Blue Hills Reservation, Canton (5 min walk), Blue Hills Ski Area, Canton (7 min walk).