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Breakheart ReservationParent rating: ![]() Location: Forest Street, Saugus, MA Breakheart Reservation is a 640-acre hardwood forest with jagged, rocky outcroppings, two fresh-water lakes, and a rambling section of the Saugus River. Seven rocky hills, over 200 feet high, p...
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Wingaersheek BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: Atlantic Street, Gloucester, MA A short drive north from Boston, Wingaersheek Beach offers a variety of beach terrain for family fun. Kids enjoy exploring tidal pools and climbing on rocks. At low tide, an expansive sand bar ...
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Castle IslandParent rating: ![]() Location: William J. Day Blvd., Boston, MA Attached to the mainland since the 1930s and part of the Boston Harbor Islands, Castle Island is said t...
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Revere BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: Revere Beach Boulevard, Revere, MA Revere Beach, opened to the public in 1896, is the oldest public beach in America. Along the boulevard you'll find a bandstand for summer concerts, a bathhouse, and many shade shelters.<...
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Constitution BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: Orient Heights, East Boston, Boston, MA Located in East Boston, Constitution Beach offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities for beachgoers. The beach features swimming areas with lifeguards, a bath house with concessions, ...
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Peddock's IslandParent rating: ![]() Location: Boston, MA With its 134 acres, Peddock's Island is one of the largest, most diverse islands in the Bosto...
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Coast Guide to Boston Harbor & the North ShoreParent rating: ![]() Location: Boston (citywide), MA From Salisbury to Hingham, the Massachusetts Coast Guide to Boston and the North Shore describes nearly 400 public access sites, ranging from expansive beaches with parking and concession stand...
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Carson BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: William J Day Blvd, Boston, MA The sandy beach, owned and maintained by the Commonwealth's Department of Conservation and Recreation, is one of the best swimming beaches in the area, with nearby public amenities and great views of ...
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Boston Harbor Islands National ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: Boston, MA The Boston Harbor Islands are made up of 30 islands that spread over 50 square miles of Boston Harbor. Georges...
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Malibu BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA Malibu Beach, Victory Road Park, and Tenean Beach provide the public with coastal access along the extended mouth of the Neponset River. Malibu Beach offers protected swimming and bathhouse. Victory R...
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Nantasket BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: Nantasket Avenue, Hull, MA Nantasket Beach has been a popular summer destination for city dwellers since the middle of the 19th century. The reservation includes 26 acres along one and a third miles of oceanfront. A visi...
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Martins PondParent rating: ![]() Location: Burroughs Road, North Reading, MA Martins Pond - a 92-acre fresh water pond - is one of the North Reading's greatest natural resources and a primary recreational facility. There is a public beach and playground on the ... |
Walden Pond State ReservationParent rating: ![]() Location: 915 Walden Street, (Rte 126), Concord, MA Henry David Thoreau lived at Walden Pond from July 1845 to September 1847. His experience at Walden provided the material for the book Walden, which is credited with helping to inspire awarenes...
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Crane BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA One of the most picturesque swimming beaches in all of New England. Four miles of white sand and gentle surf make Crane Beach an excellent family beach. Facilities (in-season) include lifeguard...
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