Boston Nature Center, Boston

#619 among attractions in Boston

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Boston Nature Center in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts is a 67-acre wildlife refuge of the Massachusetts Audubon Society. The Nature Center is "on the former grounds of the Boston State Hospital, the Boston Nature Center is a community-based urban sanctuary. Trails and boardwalks traverse meadows and wetlands, home to over 150 species of birds, 40 species of butterflies, and more than 350 species of plants. Year-round programs help foster an appreciation for nature and the environment." ()

Elevation: 39 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°17'19"N, 71°6'3"W

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Greater Mattapan (Wellington Hill)Boston United States

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Boston Nature Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Forest Hills Cemetery, William J. Devine Memorial Golf Course, Arnold Arboretum, Franklin Park Zoo.

0.5 miNW
Cemetery
Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston
13 min walk • Forest Hills Cemetery is a historic 275-acre rural cemetery, greenspace, arboretum and sculpture garden located in the Forest Hills section of the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.9 miNE
Golf
William J. Devine Memorial Golf Course, Boston
24 min walk • William J. Devine Memorial Golf Course, colloquially referred to and contained within Franklin Park, is a municipal golf course in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, bordered by the neighborhoods of Dorchester and Roxbury.
1.3 miNW
Free outdoor tree and plant museum
Arnold Arboretum, Boston
33 min walk • The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is a botanical research institution and free public park, located in the Jamaica Plain and Roslindale neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts.
1.3 miNE
Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston
34 min walk • The Franklin Park Zoo is a 72 acres zoo located in Boston, Massachusetts. It is currently operated by Zoo New England, which also operates the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts.
1.6 miNW
Park
Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection, Boston
40 min walk • The Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts is one of the premier collections of bonsai in the United States and includes a Hinoki Cypress over 250 years old.
0.5 miSW
Cemetery
Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston
14 min walk • Mount Hope Cemetery is a historic cemetery in southern Boston, Massachusetts, between the neighborhoods of Roslindale and Mattapan.
1 miN
Park
Franklin Park, Boston
27 min walk • Franklin Park, a partially wooded 527-acre parkland in the Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, and Dorchester neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts, is maintained by the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department.
1.1 miS
Church
Jubilee Christian Church, Boston
29 min walk • Jubilee Christian Church International is a Christian church located in Boston, Massachusetts and Stoughton, Massachusetts. With a congregation of over 6,800, it is, according to the Boston Globe, the largest Protestant church in Eastern Massachusetts.
0.8 miE
Park
Harambee Park, Boston
22 min walk • Harambee Park is a park located in Dorchester and Mattapan, Boston. Originally known as Franklin Field, it was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in order to give Bostonians a place to play sports, as well as prevent them from doing it at nearby Franklin Park.
0.5 miE
Street
Morton Street, Boston
14 min walk • Morton Street is a street in southern Boston, Massachusetts. It extends from the southeastern end of the Arborway in Jamaica Plain to Washington Street in the Lower Mills Village of Dorchester.
0.9 miNE
Skyscraper
Buildings at 825–829 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston
23 min walk • The buildings at 825–829 Blue Hill Avenue are historic apartment buildings in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Boston Nature Center?

Nearby attractions include Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston (13 min walk), Morton Street, Boston (14 min walk), Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston (14 min walk), Harambee Park, Boston (22 min walk).

How to get to Boston Nature Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Boston Nature Center:

Train

Morton Street (25 min walk)
Forest Hills (28 min walk)

Metro

Forest Hills • Lines: Orange (28 min walk)

Bus

Washington St @ Erie St • Lines: 23 (39 min walk)