State Park · Massachusetts, United States
Blue Hills Reservation
Blue Hills Reservation is a state park in Massachusetts, United States, covering 6,165 acres (2,495 ha), established in 1893.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Norfolk 42°12′40″N 71°7′40″W / 42.21111°N 71.12778°W / 42.21111; -71.12778 ( Blue Hills Reservation ), Massachusetts, United States |
| Area | 6,165 acres (2,495 ha) |
| Established | 1893 |
| Coordinates | 42.2091° N, 71.1023° W |
| Managed by | Massachusetts state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Blue Hills Reservation
Blue Hills Reservation is a 7,000-acre (2,800 ha) state park in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, it covers parts of Milton, Quincy, Braintree, Canton, Randolph, and Dedham. Located approximately ten miles (16 km) south of downtown Boston, the reservation is one of the largest parcels of undeveloped conservation land within the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The park's varied terrain and scenic views make it a popular destination for hikers from the Boston area.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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What to do
Airports near this park
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- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 11.6 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 37.3 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 83.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Blue Hills Reservation?
Blue Hills Reservation is in Massachusetts, United States (42.2091° N, 71.1023° W).
When was Blue Hills Reservation established?
Blue Hills Reservation was established in 1893, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Blue Hills Reservation?
Blue Hills Reservation covers 6,165 acres (2,495 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Massachusetts_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Massachusetts state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Hills_Reservation — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).