Chickatawbut Observation Tower, Quincy

Name: Chickatawbut Observation Tower
Address: Quincy, United States

#15 among attractions in Quincy

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The Chickatawbut Observation Tower is a historic tower on Chickatawbut Road in Quincy, Massachusetts, in the Blue Hill Reservation, a Massachusetts state park. ()

Coordinates: 42°13'30"N, 71°3'39"W

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Blue Hills ReservationQuincy United States

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Day trips

Chickatawbut Observation Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blue Hills Ski Area, South Shore Plaza, Braintree Municipal Golf Course, Eustis Estate.

3 miW
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Ski area
Blue Hills Ski Area, Canton
76 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...
1.9 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
South Shore Plaza, Braintree
49 min walk • South Shore Plaza is a shopping mall in Braintree, Massachusetts, owned by Simon Property Group. It is near the Braintree Split interchange, off the I-93 / US 1 and Route 37 junction.
3.3 miSE
42°11'46"N • 71°0'38"W
Braintree Municipal Golf Course, Braintree
84 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
2.4 miW
Museum, History museum
Eustis Estate, Milton
61 min walk • The Eustis Estate is a historic family estate on Canton Avenue in Milton, Massachusetts. Its centerpiece is the mansion house of William Ellery Channing Eustis, an eclectic Late Victorian stone building designed by preeminent architect William Ralph Emerson and constructed in 1878.
1.8 miNE
Park, Outdoor activities
Quincy Quarries, Quincy
47 min walk • The Quincy Quarries in Quincy, Massachusetts, produced granite for over a century and were the site of the Granite Railway—often credited as being the first railroad in the United States.
2.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Milton Centre Historic District, Milton
56 min walk • The Milton Centre Historic District encompasses the traditional civic heart of Milton, Massachusetts. The district is located on Canton Avenue between Readsdale Road and Thacher and Highland Streets, and includes municipal buildings, churches, and residences, most built in the 18th or 19th century.
2.2 miSW
Body of water, Lake, Beach
Houghton's Pond, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
56 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.
1.4 miNE
42°14'38"N • 71°2'57"W
Granite Links Golf Club, Quincy
37 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
2.3 miNE
Park
Furnace Brook Parkway, Quincy
60 min walk • Furnace Brook Parkway is a historic parkway in Quincy, Massachusetts. Part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston, it serves as a connector between the Blue Hills Reservation and Quincy Shore Reservation at Quincy Bay.
4 miN
Nightlife
Eire Pub, Boston
102 min walk • The Eire Pub is an Irish pub in Dorchester, Massachusetts. President Ronald Reagan and then future president Bill Clinton both visited the pub; since then, stopping at Eire Pub has become a superstition for political candidates hoping to follow in Reagan and Clinton's footsteps.
2.2 miNE
Historical place, Ruins
John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site, Quincy
57 min walk • The John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site is a historic archaeological site at 61 Crescent Street, Quincy, Massachusetts. The site is called Braintree Furnace in some texts; the West Quincy location at the time of operation was in a part of Braintree, Massachusetts, that later became Quincy.

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How to get to Chickatawbut Observation Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chickatawbut Observation Tower:

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Randolph Ave @ Chickataubut Rd • Lines: 240, 240 inbound, 240 outbound, 240-1 inbound, 240-1 outbound, 240-9 inbound, 240-9 outbound (13 min walk)
1248 Randolph Ave • Lines: 240, 240 inbound, 240-1 inbound, 240-9 inbound (14 min walk)