Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary - Mattapan Wildlife / Animal
- Address: 500 Walk Hill Street, Mattapan, MA 02126
- Phone: +1 617 983 8500
- Email: bnc@massaudubon.org
- Website:www.massaudubon.org
Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
500 Walk Hill StreetMattapan, MA 02126
Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary Details
Descriptions from Across the Web
- The Boston Nature Center is an inner-city sanctuary situated on a portion of the former Boston State Hospital property in Mattapan. More than two miles of scenic trails and boardwalks take visitors through wetlands, woods, and open fields where state hospital buildings once stood. Wildlife abound... more on GoCityKids.com
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great camp for children
I thought it was a diamond in the ruff. The hours were great and my child had a pleasant experience, she's looking forward ... velta, a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com
Directions
From the West and North, take Route 1 South, the Jamaicaway. Take Route 203 past Arnold Arboretum, over an overpass, straight through a rotary (Route 203 becomes Morton Street). Continue to follow Morton Street/Route 203 past Shattuck Hospital on your left and past Forest Hills cemetery on your right. Continue under an underpass, and turn right at the next light into the state hospital land, where you will see Massachusetts Audubon Society signs. From the South, follow Blue Hills Avenue North (Route 138, then Route 28) through Mattapan Square. Turn left onto Walk Hill Street, after about 1/2 mile. There is a mint green awning on the left side of Blue Hill Avenue at the corner of Walk Hill Street. Proceed on Walk Hill Street through the light at Harvard Avenue and past Mt. Cavalry and Mt. Hope Cemeteries on the left. Turn right at the white Massachusetts Audubon sign.
Hours
Trails open daily, dawn to dusk.
Miscellaneous
- Admission: Free. Donations welcome
Other Web Resources
- www.massaudubon.org
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