Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Boston

Name: Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Address: Boston, United States

#188 among attractions in Boston

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Facts and practical information

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. Chestnut Hill Reservoir was taken offline in 1978 as it was no longer needed for regular water supply distribution, but is maintained in emergency backup status. It is recognized today on the National Register of Historic Places and was designated as a Boston Landmark by the Boston Landmarks Commission in 1989. ()

Elevation: 128 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°20'7"N, 71°9'28"W

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Brighton (Commonwealth)Boston United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Alumni Stadium, Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, The Street Chestnut Hill.

~1430 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Boston
7 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.
0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Alumni Stadium, Boston
11 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 miNW
Golf, Outdoor activities
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course, Newton
26 min walk • The Newton Commonwealth Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located in Newton, Massachusetts, just outside the city of Boston. This course was originally created as a nine-hole course in 1897 and was previously named the Commonwealth Club.
1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Street Chestnut Hill, Newton
26 min walk • The Street at Chestnut Hill is an open-air shopping center on Route 9 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The shopping center contains 640,090 sq ft of fashion retailers, restaurants, and entertainment options.
~70 ftNW
Park
Chestnut Hill Reservation, Boston
1 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.
~1810 ftNW
Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery, Boston
9 min walk • Evergreen Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It was established in 1850 by the town of Brighton, and was laid out in the then-fashionable rural cemetery style inspired by Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge.
0.6 miW
Park, Gothic Revival architecture
Gasson Hall, Newton
17 min walk • Gasson Hall is a building on the campus of Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Designed by Charles Donagh Maginnis in 1908, the hall has influenced the development of Collegiate Gothic architecture in North America.
0.9 miN
Church
Brighton Evangelical Congregational Church, Boston
25 min walk • Brighton Allston Congregational Church is a historic church located at 404-410 Washington Street in the center of Brighton, a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The current church building was designed by Blackall, Clapp and Whittemore and C.S. Allen and Company and built in 1922.
0.6 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
Boston College, Newton
17 min walk • Boston College is a private Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 1863, the university has more than 9,300 full-time undergraduates and nearly 5,000 graduate students.
1 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Dupee Estate–Mary Baker Eddy Home, Newton
25 min walk • The Dupee Estate, located at 400 Beacon Street in the village of Chestnut Hill, Newton, Massachusetts, was the last home of Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science.
0.6 miW
Museum
McMullen Museum of Art, Newton
16 min walk • McMullen Museum of Art is the university art museum of Boston College in Brighton, Massachusetts, near the main campus in Chestnut Hill.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chestnut Hill Reservoir?

Nearby attractions include Chestnut Hill Reservation, Boston (1 min walk), Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District, Boston (1 min walk), Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Boston (7 min walk), Evergreen Cemetery, Boston (9 min walk).

How to get to Chestnut Hill Reservoir by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chestnut Hill Reservoir:

Light rail

South Street • Lines: B (8 min walk)
Chestnut Hill Avenue • Lines: B (9 min walk)

Bus

Reservoir • Lines: 51, 86 (12 min walk)
Washington St @ Lake St • Lines: 57 (25 min walk)