Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton

Name: Blue Hills Trailside Museum
Address: 1904 Canton Ave, Milton, 02186, United States
Telephone: +1 617-333-0690

#5 among attractions in Milton

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Blue Hills Trailside Museum (address: 1904 Canton Ave) is a place located in Milton (Massachusetts state) and belongs to the category of hiking trail, nature and wildlife, museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 253 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 42°13'7"N latitude and 71°7'7"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Blue Hills Ski Area, Canton (winter sport, 6 min walk), Wakefield Estate (neighbourhood, 9 min walk), Eliot Memorial Bridge (bridge, 12 min walk).

Elevation: 253 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°13'7"N, 71°7'7"W

Address

1904 Canton AveMiltonMilton 02186 United States

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+1 617-333-0690

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Blue Hills Trailside Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1220 ftS
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Ski area
Blue Hills Ski Area, Canton
6 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...
0.5 miSE
Hill with a ski area and a stone tower
Great Blue Hill, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
14 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.
0.5 miS
Museum, Natural history museum
Blue Hills Reservation, Canton
13 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 miNE
Museum, History museum
Eustis Estate, Milton
27 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.
1.1 miN
Park
Neponset Valley Parkway, Boston
29 min walk • The Neponset Valley Parkway is a historic parkway in southern Boston and Milton, Massachusetts, United States. It is a connecting parkway in the Greater Boston area's network, providing a connection between the Blue Hills Reservation, Neponset River Reservation, and the Stony Brook Reservation.
1.4 miSE
Body of water, Lake, Beach
Houghton's Pond, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
36 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.
0.5 miSE
Bridge
Eliot Memorial Bridge, Milton
12 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.
0.5 miSE
Specialty museum, Science museum, Museum
Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
13 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 miN
Bridge
Paul's Bridge, Boston
29 min walk • Paul's Bridge is a stone bridge carrying the Neponset Valley Parkway over the Neponset River between Milton and southern Boston, Massachusetts. It was built in 1849 by Thomas Hollis, Jr. of Milton, but was later reconstructed using the original materials. It replaced the earlier Hubbard's Bridge, and a subsequent Paul's Bridge.
~1860 ftN
Neighbourhood
Wakefield Estate, Milton
9 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Blue Hills Trailside Museum open?

Blue Hills Trailside Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Blue Hills Trailside Museum?

Nearby attractions include Blue Hills Ski Area, Canton (6 min walk), Wakefield Estate, Milton (9 min walk), Eliot Memorial Bridge, Milton (12 min walk), Blue Hills Reservation, Canton (13 min walk).