Houghton's Pond, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation

Name: Houghton's Pond
Address: 840 Hillside St, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation, 02186-5228, United States
Telephone: +1 617-698-1802

#2 among attractions in Pope John Paul II Park Reservation

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Houghton's Pond, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation

Facts and practical information

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. By the standard definition of lakes being bodies of water larger than 20 acres, the 24-acre pond is technically a lake. ()

Area: 24 acres (0.0375 mi²)Maximum depth: 42 ftElevation: 154 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°12'26"N, 71°5'45"W

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840 Hillside StMiltonPope John Paul II Park Reservation 02186-5228 United States

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+1 617-698-1802

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Day trips

Houghton's Pond – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blue Hills Ski Area, Great Blue Hill, Blue Hills Reservation, Eliot Memorial Bridge.

1.2 miNW
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Ski area
Blue Hills Ski Area, Canton
32 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...
1 miW
Hill with a ski area and a stone tower
Great Blue Hill, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
26 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.
1.1 miW
Museum, Natural history museum
Blue Hills Reservation, Canton
28 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 miNW
Bridge
Eliot Memorial Bridge, Milton
25 min walk • The Eliot Memorial Bridge is a footbridge which was built in 1904 in memory of Charles Eliot, landscape architect to the Metropolitan Park Commission.
1 miW
Specialty museum, Science museum, Museum
Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
26 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.
1.4 miNW
42°13'7"N • 71°7'7"W
Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
36 min walk • Hiking trail, Nature and wildlife, Museum
0.5 miN
Shingle style architecture
Metropolitan District Commission Stable, Milton
13 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.
1.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Wakefield Estate, Milton
42 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.
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Scott's Woods Historic District, Milton
37 min walk • The Scott's Woods Historic District is a historic district on Hillside Street between Randolph Avenue and the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, Massachusetts.