Wachusett Dam
by The Wachusett Dam in Clinton puts a stopper the Nashua River creating the Wachusett Reservoir. In 1897, the Nashua River was chosen over Lake Winnipesaukee, …
Category: 1000 Great Places in Massachusetts
Bacon Free Library
The Bacon Free Library was established in 1880, sitting next to the flow of water over the Natick Dam on the Charles River. Feel free …
Bounding Down the Boardwalk at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
The Massachusetts Audubon Society put together a great wildlife sanctuary along the Indian Brook as it enters the Charles River. Broadmoor’s nine miles of walking …
Rebecca Nurse Homestead
In the winter of 1691/92, girls living in Salem Village began to fall into fits, and their parents tried to discover what was causing their …
Peabody Institute Library
The original Gothic style library was built at Peabody Park in 1869. The purpose of the new library was “the promotion of knowledge and morality …
Glen Magna Estate
Glen Magna Farms is a historic country estate currently owned by the Danvers Historical Society. The estate began during the War of 1812 when Joseph …
Chomping on Corn at Connors Farm
While swinging through Danvers and continuing on my quest to visit each of the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts, I stopped at Connors Farm. August …
The Esplanade
An esplanade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The Esplanade is …
Strolling Through Boston’s Public Garden
While the Boston Common is a hard-working park, the Public Garden next door is more laid back and luxurious. The Public Garden was established in …
My Lunchtime Walk to Paul Revere’s House
Paul Revere’s House is another stop on Boston’s Freedom Trail and another site on the list of the 1,000 Great Place in Massachusetts The home …
Driving Through D.W. Field Park
Avon’s sole entry in the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts in D.W. Field Park. The park actually lies in Brockton and Avon. During my drive …
The Ponkapoag Pond Trails
Continuing on my quest to visit all 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts and having just finished hiking up to the Blue Hills Observatory and visiting …
Hiking up to the Blue Hills Observatory
The 38th stop our quest to visit the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts was 635 feet up in the air. The Blue Hills Observatory sits …
Blue Hills Trailside Museum
The Blue Hills Trailside Museum is the gateway to the Blue Hills Reservation. The outside animal exhibits have improved since the Massachusetts Audubon Society took …
Snacking on Dinner Rolls at the Parker House
I was getting hungry on my journey to visit and write about each of the 1,000 Great Place in Massachusetts so I swung by the …
Hanover Street, in the North End
The North End’s Hanover Street is one of several “streets” on the list of 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts. Today, the North End is know …
Boston’s Athenaeum
The Boston Athenæum is a private library on Beacon Hill that first opened its doors in 1807. For those of you (like me) who wondered …
Boston Common
Boston Common is the oldest park in the country, having been put to public use in 1634. During its early years, it was used as …
Russells Mills
Russells Mills Village Historic District is a historic district located along Russells Mills, Rock O’ Dundee, Slades Corner, Horseneck and Fisher Roads in Dartmouth. The …
Aquinnah Gay Head Cliffs
The brightly colored clay cliffs of Aquinnah’s Gay Head are beautiful from the ocean and the observation deck above them. The clay cliffs are ecologically …