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 Blue Hills Trailside Museum
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| | Due to cuts in the state portion of our operating budget, Trailside Museum is operating with reduced hours as of January 1, 2009. We hope to expand our hours of operation in Spring 2009, depending on finances.
All scheduled programming at Trailside, as well as summer camp at Chickatawbut Hill, are not affected by the cuts and will take place as usual.
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The Blue Hills Trailside Museum is the interpretive center for the state’s 7,000-acre Blue Hills Reservation and is managed by Mass Audubon. Indoor exhibits feature wildlife you may see while exploring the reservation’s 150 miles of trails. Outside the museum, stroll through exhibits featuring native wildlife such as wild turkeys, red-tailed hawks, and a snowy owl.
We also offer free weekend programs with admission to the museum: 11:00 a.m. - Nature Tales: One of our Naturalists will read a nature story and present a live animal too! Great for children ages 3-6; 12:00 p.m. - Live animal presentation. All ages welcome; 2:00 p.m. - Naturalist’s Choice: Based on your suggestions, this could include a guided tour of Trailside, a pond walk, a guided hike, or live animal presentation. All ages welcome. Programs run Saturdays and Sundays, are free with admission, and are subject to change. Drinks, snacks, maps, nature related gifts and books are available at the Trailside's new gift shop/admissions area. This sanctuary has the following universally accessible facilities: Nature Center, Restrooms.
Address:
1904 Canton Ave
Milton, MA 02186
617-333-0690
bluehills@massaudubon.org
Nature Center/Trail Hours:
Nature Center and Grounds winter hours: Friday through Sunday, and Monday holidays, 10 am to 5 pm and weekdays during school vacation weeks.
Trails: Open every day, dawn to dusk.
- For Your Safety
- Stay on trails to avoid ticks and poison ivy
- Do not smoke anywhere on the sanctuary
- Do not pick or collect plants or crops without permission
- Avoid Conflicts with Wildlife
- Do not bring pets, leashed or unleashed, on to the site
- Picnic only in designated areas
- Do not bring motorized vehicles or bicycles onto the site
- Hunting, fishing, or trapping are not permitted
Admission:
$3 for nonmember adults;
$1.50 for nonmember children (3-12);
$2 for nonmember seniors
Directions:
Take Rt I-93 to exit 2B (Milton,
Rt 138 North). Follow the exit
ramp to the first set of traffic
lights. Go straight through the
lights and the parking lot is
0.5 miles ahead on the right.
The museum is at the end of
the parking lot.
Acres:
16
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