Lynn Woods Reservation, Lynn

Name: Lynn Woods Reservation
Address: Lynn, United States

#9 among attractions in Lynn

Nature, Forest, Natural attraction

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Lynn Woods Reservation is a 2,200-acre municipal forest park located in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. The City of Lynn's Department of Public Works, Park Commission and Lynn Water & Sewer Commission share jurisdiction and management of Lynn Woods Reservation. The park encompasses nearly one-fifth of the entire land area of the city and represents a significant natural, watershed and public recreational resource in eastern Massachusetts. ()

Built: 1889 (135 years ago)Coordinates: 42°29'25"N, 70°59'28"W

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Lynn Woods Reservation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, Square One Mall, Saugus Town Hall, Mount Hood Golf Club.

1.7 miSW
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, Saugus
45 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Saugus, Massachusetts, the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site offers a unique glimpse into the early industrial roots of America. This historical place stands as a testament to the ingenuity and determination of 17th-century ironworkers...
2.7 miSW
Shopping, Visitor center, Shopping centre
Square One Mall, Saugus
70 min walk • Square One Mall is a shopping mall located along US Route 1 between Main Street and Essex Street in Saugus, Massachusetts. Anchor stores are Macy's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy and TJ Maxx.
2 miSW
City hall
Saugus Town Hall, Saugus
50 min walk • Saugus Town Hall is a historic town hall in Saugus, Massachusetts. It was built in 1875 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
3.6 miSW
Golf
Mount Hood Golf Club, Melrose
92 min walk • Mount Hood is an 18 hole golf club and park located in Melrose, Massachusetts. It was built in the 1930s on donated land as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration and once consisted of a ski area. Today, Mount Hood serves as a golf course and park, while sledding is popular in the winter.
2.2 miW
Park
Breakheart Reservation, Saugus
56 min walk • Breakheart Reservation is a public recreation area covering 652 acres in the towns of Saugus and Wakefield, Massachusetts. The reservation features a hardwood forest, two freshwater lakes, a winding stretch of the Saugus River, and scenic views of Boston and rural New England from rocky hilltops.
2.3 miSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Kowloon Restaurant, Saugus
59 min walk • Kowloon Restaurant is a pan-Asian restaurant in Saugus, Massachusetts. The restaurant serves a range of Cantonese, Szechuan, Japanese, Polynesian, and Thai dishes in several themed dining rooms and lounges. Kowloon was called one of the best Chinese restaurants in New England by Boston television station WHDH in 2004.
2.7 miSW
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
Boardman House, Saugus
69 min walk • The Boardman House, also known as the Scotch-Boardman House or the Bennett-Boardman House, is a historic house located at 17 Howard Street, Saugus, Massachusetts.
2.7 miSE
City hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
Lynn Memorial Auditorium, Lynn
69 min walk • The Lynn Memorial City Hall and Auditorium is a large Art Deco building that defines the civic heart of Lynn, Massachusetts. The building serves three functions: first, it houses the city's principal offices, including the mayor's office, as well as the chambers of the city council.
1.6 miSE
Cemetery
Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn
42 min walk • Pine Grove Cemetery is a cemetery whose main entrance is on Boston Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. It was established in the mid-19th century and it consists of 82 developed acres. There are approximately 88,000 to 90,000 interments at the cemetery.
2.6 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Stephen's Memorial Episcopal Church, Lynn
66 min walk • St. Stephen's Memorial Episcopal Church is parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts in Lynn, Massachusetts founded in 1844. It is noted for its historic church at 74 South Common Street. Completed in 1881, the church is of a Romanesque Revival design by Ware & Van Brunt.
2.3 miE
Nature, Lake, Natural attraction
Spring Pond, Lynn
59 min walk • Spring Pond, United States, abuts the three cities of Lynn, Peabody and Salem. In the center of these townships "is a beautiful pond".