State Park · Massachusetts, United States
Quincy Quarries Reservation
Quincy Quarries Reservation is a state park in Massachusetts, United States, covering 22.0 acres (8.9 ha), established in 1985.
State Park · Massachusetts, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States |
| Area | 22.0 acres (8.9 ha) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Coordinates | 42.2431° N, 71.0344° 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 Quincy Quarries Reservation
The Quincy Quarries is a 22-acre (8.9 ha) public recreation area in Quincy, Massachusetts, commemorating the site of the Granite Railway—often credited as being the first railroad in the United States. The former quarries produced granite for over a century, leaving problematic excavations that ultimately were taken over and filled in to protect public safety. The reservation is owned and operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 8.3 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 41.0 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 87.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Quincy Quarries Reservation?
Quincy Quarries Reservation is in Massachusetts, United States (42.2431° N, 71.0344° W).
When was Quincy Quarries Reservation established?
Quincy Quarries Reservation was established in 1985, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Quincy Quarries Reservation?
Quincy Quarries Reservation covers 22.0 acres (8.9 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/Quincy_Quarries_Reservation — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).