Blue Hills State Police Barracks Station H-7, Milton

Name: Blue Hills State Police Barracks Station H-7
Address: Milton, United States

#8 among attractions in Milton

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Blue Hills State Police Barracks Station H-7

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The Blue Hills State Police Barracks is on Hillside Street in Milton, Massachusetts. It houses the police and patrol offices of the Blue Hills Reservation, a Massachusetts state park administered by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. The 1+1⁄2-story building was designed by Stickney & Austin and built in 1904 out of Quincy granite. The building is an elongated Cape-style building, with eight bays across and three deep. The roof line is pierced by eight evenly spaced gable dormers and two chimneys. ()

Built: 1904 (120 years ago)Coordinates: 42°12'53"N, 71°5'35"W

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Blue Hills State Police Barracks Station H-7 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Blue Hills Ski Area, Great Blue Hill, Blue Hills Reservation, Eustis Estate.

1.2 miW
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Ski area
Blue Hills Ski Area, Canton
32 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...
1.1 miW
Hill with a ski area and a stone tower
Great Blue Hill, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
28 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.
1.2 miW
Museum, Natural history museum
Blue Hills Reservation, Canton
30 min walk • 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.
1.3 miNW
Museum, History museum
Eustis Estate, Milton
34 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.
0.6 miS
Body of water, Lake, Beach
Houghton's Pond, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
15 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 miW
Bridge
Eliot Memorial Bridge, Milton
26 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.
1.1 miW
Specialty museum, Science museum, Museum
Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation
28 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.
~350 ftSW
Shingle style architecture
Metropolitan District Commission Stable, Milton
2 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.
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
Scott's Woods Historic District, Milton
24 min walk • The Scott's Woods Historic District is a historic district on Hillside Street between Randolph Avenue and the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, Massachusetts.

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Which popular attractions are close to Blue Hills State Police Barracks Station H-7?

Nearby attractions include Metropolitan District Commission Stable, Milton (2 min walk), Houghton's Pond, Pope John Paul II Park Reservation (15 min walk), Scott's Woods Historic District, Milton (24 min walk).

How to get to Blue Hills State Police Barracks Station H-7 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blue Hills State Police Barracks Station H-7:

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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 (34 min walk)
Randolph Ave @ Susi Ln • Lines: 240 outbound, 240-1 outbound, 240-9 outbound (36 min walk)