Blue Hills Reservation, Canton

Name: Blue Hills Reservation
Address: 4001 Washington St, Canton, United States

#3 among attractions in Canton

Top attraction, Museum, Natural history museum

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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. Located approximately ten miles south of downtown Boston, the reservation is one of the largest parcels of undeveloped conservation land within the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The park's varied terrain and scenic views make it a popular destination for hikers from the Boston area. ()

Established: 1893 (131 years ago)Coordinates: 42°12'43"N, 71°6'56"W

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4001 Washington StMiltonCanton United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Blue Hills Ski Area, Great Blue Hill, Houghton's Pond, Eliot Memorial Bridge.

~1320 ftN
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...
~380 ftE
Hill with a ski area and a stone tower
Great Blue Hill, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
2 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 miE
Body of water, Lake, Beach
Houghton's Pond, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
28 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.
~1020 ftNE
Bridge
Eliot Memorial Bridge, Milton
5 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.
~380 ftE
Specialty museum, Science museum, Museum
Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
2 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.
0.9 miS
Historical place, Park
Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate, Canton
23 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 miN
42°13'7"N • 71°7'7"W
Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
13 min walk • Hiking trail, Nature and wildlife, Museum
1.1 miE
Shingle style architecture
Metropolitan District Commission Stable, Milton
29 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 miN
Neighbourhood
Wakefield Estate, Milton
21 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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Which popular attractions are close to Blue Hills Reservation?

Nearby attractions include Great Blue Hill, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation (2 min walk), Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation (2 min walk), Eliot Memorial Bridge, Milton (5 min walk), Blue Hills Ski Area, Canton (7 min walk).