Don’t tell anyone, but Massachusetts is kind of a big nerd. We simply love science and nature. You could say it’s in our nature, with scenic roads like the lovely Mohawk Trail, 1500 miles of postcard pretty coastline, and some of America’s most brilliant fall foliage. The four Harvard Museums of Science & Culture have a new podcast, a virtual tour, online exhibitions, and closer looks at museum collections grouped by themes like “World in Color.”We could spend hours at the Museum of Science, and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and wish we could live at the Franklin Park Zoo or maybe the Butterfly Place, surrounded by colorful creatures. And don’t even get us started on the New England Aquarium, fully renovated in 2013.
Swift River Reservation
Petersham
Tougas Family Farm
Northborough
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
Princeton
3Museums.org
Boylston
The collaboration of 3 Great Museums, all within a few miles distance, offering discount admissions incentives to enhance visitation to these... more
Charlton Woods
Charlton
Charlton Woods is a recreation and conference center located on 380 acres of beautiful woodland, including a 35 acre pond. Activities include... more
Hardwick Covered Bridge
Hardwick
Over the Ware River. more
Hartman's Herb Farm
Barre
Hartman's is a family owned and operated farm with 3 generations working together on the family farm today. We have been... more
Louisa Lake Park
Milford
Rock House Reservation
West Brookfield
Built by the glacier and blessed by indigenous tribes who hunted and worshiped here, the cave-like shelter and its surroundings... more
SHOLAN FARMS
Leominster
Visit the last working apple orchard in Leominster, the birthplace of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman). Your visit will be a... more
Skyfields Arboretum
Athol
The historic Willis farmstead at Skyfields, with its beautiful stone walls, is now the home of Mount Grace Land Conservation... more
Skyfields Arboretum-Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust
Athol
The 40 acres of bucolic meadows and mixed-deciduous forest surrounding the headquarters of Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust are a pleasure... more
Sugar Hollow Farm
Phillipston
Small farm in Central Mass dedicated to educating and empowering the community to live more natural lives and to be... more
Tantiusques Reservation
Sturbridge
Hike through forested trails and visit the site of a former lead mine used by Native Americans and, later, European... more
Wachusett Reservoir
Clinton
Walking trails, bird watching, and shore fishing. more
Webster Lake
Webster
Indian name is Lake Chargoggagogmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg (longest geographic name in the US; translation: I fish on my side of the lake,... more
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Swift River Reservation
Nichewaug Rd.
Rt. 122 And Glen Valley Rd.
Petersham
978-840-4446 - B
Tougas Family Farm
246 Ball St.
Northborough
508-393-6406 - C
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
113 Goodnow Rd
Princeton
978-464-2712 - D
3Museums.org
Boylston, Clinton And Worcester Massachusetts
Boylston
(508) 869-6111 - E
Charlton Woods
73 Jones Road
Charlton
508-434-0049 - F
Hardwick Covered Bridge
Rt. 32
Hardwick - G
Hartman's Herb Farm
1026 Old Dana Rd
Barre
978-355-2015 - H
Louisa Lake Park
Sumner Street & Dilla Street
Milford
(508) 478-1110 x2650 - I
Rock House Reservation
Rt. 9
West Brookfield
413.532.1631 - J
SHOLAN FARMS
1125 Pleasant St
Po Box 632
Leominster
978-840-3276 - K
Skyfields Arboretum
1461 Old Keene Rd
Athol
978-248-2043 - L
Skyfields Arboretum-Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust
1461 Old Keene Road
Athol
978-248-2043 - M
Sugar Hollow Farm
425 Queen Lake Rd
Phillipston
9785168227 - N
Tantiusques Reservation
Leadmine Rd.
Sturbridge
413.532.1631 - O
Wachusett Reservoir
River Rd.
Clinton
978-365-3272 - P
Webster Lake
Webster
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