State Park · Massachusetts, United States

Alewife Brook Reservation

Alewife Brook Reservation is a state park in Massachusetts, United States, covering 136 acres (55 ha).

Alewife Brook Reservation
Alewife Brook Reservation.

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Park facts

Park typeState Park
LocationMiddlesex 42°23′48″N 71°8′38″W  /  42.39667°N 71.14389°W  / 42.39667; -71.14389  ( Alewife Brook Reservation ), Massachusetts, United States
Area136 acres (55 ha)
Coordinates42.3967° N, 71.1439° W
Managed byMassachusetts state park system

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About Alewife Brook Reservation

Alewife Brook Reservation is a Massachusetts state park and urban wild located in Cambridge, Arlington, and Somerville. The park is managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation and was established in 1900. It is named for Alewife Brook, which was also historically known as Menotomy River (the village of Menotomy is now Arlington), a tributary of the Mystic River.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Alewife Brook Reservation?

Alewife Brook Reservation is in Massachusetts, United States (42.3967° N, 71.1439° W).

How big is Alewife Brook Reservation?

Alewife Brook Reservation covers 136 acres (55 ha).

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