Outdoor sights in Boston
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Lowell National Historical Park
The historic buildings in the city center - connected by the trolley and canal boats - comprise the national park, which gives a fascinating peak at the workings of a 19th-century industrial town. Stop first at the Market Mills Visitors Center to pick up a map and check out the general exhibits. An introductory multimedia video on historic Lowell is shown every half-hour.
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Blue Hills Reservation
Blue Hills Reservation is a state park that encompasses over 7000 acres in the region. A network of 125 miles of trails crosses the hills, including several routes to the summit of Great Blue Hill, the highest peak at 635ft. The rocky summit enjoys fantastic city-skyline views – not what you expect in the midst of the wilderness.
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Myles Standish State Forest
About six miles south of Plymouth, this 16,000-acre park is the largest public recreation area in southeastern Massachusetts. It contains 15 miles of biking and hiking trails and 16 ponds – two with beaches. It’s a wonderful wilderness for picnicking, fishing, swimming and camping.
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Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
The 4662-acre sanctuary occupies the southern three-quarters of Plum Island. More than 800 species of birds, plants and animals reside in its many ecological habitats, including beaches, sand dunes, salt pans, salt marshes, freshwater impoundments and maritime forests.
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