Lynn Heritage State Park, Lynn

Name: Lynn Heritage State Park
Address: 590 Washington St, Lynn, 01901, United States
Telephone: +1 978-937-2092

#4 among attractions in Lynn

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Lynn Heritage State Park was a history-themed state park in downtown Lynn, Massachusetts, and was part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston. It opened in 1986. The Lynn Museum and Historical Society now displays exhibits which highlight the city's industrial past, the tradition of shoemaking and its transition from a handicraft to mechanization, and the story of Elihu Thomson, an engineer and inventor instrumental in the founding of General Electric. The park offers guided tours and a self-guided walking tour and includes the nearby 4.5-acre Waterfront Park, located at Lynn Harbor. ()

Established: 1986 (38 years ago)Coordinates: 42°27'47"N, 70°56'39"W

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590 Washington StLynn (Downtown Lynn)Lynn 01901 United States

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+1 978-937-2092

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Lynn Heritage State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mary Baker Eddy House, Nahant Beach Reservation, Lynn Memorial Auditorium, Lynn Shore Drive.

0.5 miE
Museum, History museum, Italianate architecture
Mary Baker Eddy House, Lynn
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Park
Nahant Beach Reservation, Lynn
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~1980 ftW
City hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
Lynn Memorial Auditorium, Lynn
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0.8 miE
Street
Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn
21 min walk • Lynn Shore Drive is an historic oceanfront parkway in Lynn, Massachusetts. Composed of a two-lane road, parkland, a seaside pedestrian esplanade, and a seawall, Lynn Shore Drive runs for approximately one mile along Lynn's Atlantic Ocean coastline, following the upland boundary...
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Cemetery
Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn
38 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.
~1050 ftW
Specialty museum, Museum
Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Lynn
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Stephen's Memorial Episcopal Church, Lynn
16 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.
0.5 miW
Library
Lynn Public Library, Lynn
13 min walk • The Lynn Public Library building is a historic library at Five North Common Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. Although library services were offered in Lynn as early 1815, it was not until a bequest in 1896 that the city began planning a permanent home for the growing collection.
0.7 miE
National park
Lynn Shore Reservation
18 min walk • Lynn Shore Reservation is a protected coastal reservation in the city of Lynn, Massachusetts. It includes 22 acres of beaches and recreational areas.
0.6 miNE
42°28'3"N • 70°55'59"W
Goldfish Pond, Lynn
17 min walk • Garden, Park
~1050 ftW
Museum
G.A.R. Hall and Museum, Lynn
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Lynn Heritage State Park open?

Lynn Heritage State Park is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 12 pm - 4 pm
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Lynn Heritage State Park?

Nearby attractions include Central Square Historic District, Lynn (3 min walk), Munroe Street Historic District, Lynn (6 min walk), G.A.R. Hall and Museum, Lynn (6 min walk), Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Lynn (6 min walk).

How to get to Lynn Heritage State Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lynn Heritage State Park:

Train

Lynn (3 min walk)
Swampscott (34 min walk)