Fisher Hill Reservoir, Boston

Name: Fisher Hill Reservoir
Address: Boston, United States

#988 among attractions in Boston

Nature, Lake, Park, Relax in park

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The Fisher Hill Reservoir and Gatehouse are historic elements of the public water supply for the Greater Boston area. ()

Built: 1887 (137 years ago)Elevation: 243 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°19'47"N, 71°8'35"W

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Brookline (Chestnut Hill)Boston United States

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Fisher Hill Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Alumni Stadium, The Country Club, Coolidge Corner Theatre.

0.6 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Boston
17 min walk • The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum in Boston, United States, stands as a testament to the ingenuity of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history of the city's water system.
1.2 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Alumni Stadium, Boston
32 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Boston, Alumni Stadium stands as a testament to the city's rich sporting culture. This outdoor sports venue, primarily known as the home field of the Boston College Eagles football team, is a hub of athletic activity and school...
1.2 miS
Golf, Social club
The Country Club, Boston
30 min walk • The Country Club, located in Brookline, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest country clubs in the United States. It holds an important place in golf history, as it is one of the five charter clubs that founded the United States Golf Association, and has hosted numerous USGA tournaments including the 1913 U.S.
1.4 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema, Theater
Coolidge Corner Theatre, Boston
36 min walk • Coolidge Corner Theatre is an independent cinema in the Coolidge Corner section of Brookline, Massachusetts specializing in international, documentary, animated, and independent film selections and series.
0.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Boston
22 min walk • Chestnut Hill Reservoir is a reservoir created in 1870 on existing marshes and meadowland to supplement the city of Boston's water needs, located in its namesake neighborhood of Chestnut Hill. A 1.56 mile jogging loop abuts the reservoir.
0.9 miNW
Park
Chestnut Hill Reservation, Boston
22 min walk • Chestnut Hill Reservation is a public recreation area and historic preserve surrounding the Chestnut Hill Reservoir in the Chestnut Hill and Brighton neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.6 miSE
Museum, History museum, Garden
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, Boston
17 min walk • Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in Brookline, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston.
0.5 miE
Park
Reservoir Park, Boston
14 min walk • Reservoir Park is a historic park on Boylston Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Its principal feature is Brookline Reservoir, formerly an element of the public water supply for neighboring Boston.
0.9 miS
Colonial revival architecture
George R. Minot House, Newton
23 min walk • The George R. Minot House is a National Historic Landmark in Brookline, Massachusetts. It is an architecturally undistinguished vernacular Colonial Revival brick house, probably built in the 1920s.
~1920 ftS
Greek Revival architecture
Gen. Simon Elliot House, Newton
10 min walk • The General Simon Elliot House is a historic house at 61 Heath Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Built in 1824, it is one of the town's oldest examples of Greek Revival architecture, owned by several prominent residents.
0.8 miN
Greek Revival architecture
Timothy Corey House No. 2, Watertown
22 min walk • The Timothy Corey House No. 2 is a historic house at 786–788 Washington Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. Built in 1843, it is one of Brookline's few stone houses.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fisher Hill Reservoir?

Nearby attractions include Fisher Hill Historic District, Newton (4 min walk), Gen. Simon Elliot House, Newton (10 min walk), House at 155 Reservoir Road, Newton (10 min walk), Strathmore Road Historic District, Watertown (13 min walk).

How to get to Fisher Hill Reservoir by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fisher Hill Reservoir:

Light rail

Beaconsfield • Lines: D (12 min walk)
Reservoir • Lines: D (12 min walk)

Bus

Reservoir • Lines: 51, 86 (12 min walk)