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Blue Hills Trailside Museum

Please Note
   Our Nature Center is closed Thanksgiving Day but open Friday, Nov 27. Trails are open as usual.

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 am - 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 pm - Live animal presentation. All ages welcome; 1:30 pm - 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.

Address:
1904 Canton Ave
Milton, MA 02186
617-333-0690
bluehills@massaudubon.org

This sanctuary has the following universally accessible facilities: Nature Center, Restrooms.

Nature Center/Trail Hours:
Nature Center and Grounds hours: Friday through Sunday, and Monday holidays, 10 am to 5 pm.
Trails: Open every day, dawn to dusk.
Parking
Rest Rooms
Universally Accessible Rest Rooms
Nature Center
Universally Accessible Nature Center
Education Programs
Camp Programs
Picnicking
Gift Merchandise
Specialized Garden
Information Kiosk
Trail Map
Boardwalk, Wildlife Blinds, or Towers
Indoor Exhibits
Showshoeing
Cross-country Skiing
Bird checklist

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 (2-12);
$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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