Science and nature are underfoot, in the air and water, indoors and out all year long. Explore fresh water and inland ecosystems, salt marshes and swamps, forest and grasslands. Walk footpaths and trails for to observe wildlife in their native habitats. An observatory can take you to the stars while farms, sanctuaries, refuges, and preserves can bring you up close to native plants, animals, and marine life feeding, resting, nesting and spawning. See 500 butterflies of 50 species from around the world and dinosaur footprints and bones from local sites. Nature centers and trail side museums offer hands on exhibits and programs. Resort lodgings are your own nearby refuge.
117 Long Pond Road Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-830-4470
Sit back and explore the night sky at this Plymouth planetarium
2 Southwick Street Mendon, MA, 01756 Phone: 800-258-9182
Learn about animal ecology, behaviors – and have fun! – at New England’s largest zoo
120 Tyngsboro Road Westford, MA, 01886 Phone: 978-392-0955
Quinaquisset Avenue and Meetinghouse Road Mashpee, MA Phone: 508-679-2115
Off Long Point Road West Tisbury (on the island of Martha's Vineyard), MA Phone: 508-693-7662
Visitor Center, 6 Plum Island Tpk. Newburyport, MA Phone: 508-465-5753
One Franklin Park Road Boston, MA, 02121 Phone: 617-541-5466
Learn about nature while having a the time of your life at this Boston zoo
293 Moose Hill Street Sharon, MA, 02067 Phone: 781-784-5691
16 College Lane Northampton, MA, 01063 Phone: 413-585-2742
180 Hemenway Road Framingham, MA, 01701 Phone: 508-877-7630
Shirley Road Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA Phone: 508-696-0552
198 Purgatory Road Sutton, MA Phone: 508-234-3733
Weir Hill Road Sudbury, MA Phone: 978-443-4661
Route 32 Petersham, MA Phone: 508-724-3302
Jacobs Lane Norwell, MA Phone: 617-659-2559
Sandy Neck Road Barnstable, MA Phone:
525 South Pleasant Street Amherst, MA Phone: 413-256-6006
108 North Street Norfolk, MA, 02056 Phone: 508-528-3140
North Road, Chilmark Martha’s Vineyard, MA Phone: 508-693-3678
East Street, Route 9 Belchertown, MA Phone: 413-323-7632
ar Phillips Academy - Phillips and Main Streets Andover, MA, 01810 Phone: 978-749-4490
Amherst College, 11 Barrett Hill Road Amherst, MA, 01002 Phone: 413-542-2165
Exhibits at this museum focus on dinosaurs, minerals, and crystals. The 80,000 holdings cover historical and scientific topics.
98 Essex Road Ipswich, MA Phone: 508-356-0216
127 Combs Road Easthampton, MA, 01027 Phone: 413-584-3009
7 Milk Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-0898
Wauwinet Road Wauwinet (on the island of Nantucket), MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-5646
Bray Farm Road Yarmouth Port, MA Phone: 508-398-2231 Ext - 29
Parker River Wildlife Refuge, Refuge Road Ipswich, MA Phone: 508-462-4481
Beautiful barrier island and ocean beach for walking, birdwatching
472 West Mountain Road Lenox, MA, 01240 Phone: 413-637-0320
Lighthouse Road Gay Head, MA Phone:
280 Eliot Street Natick, MA, 01760 Phone: 508-655-2296
Chequesset Neck Road Wellfleet, MA Phone:
Scargo Hill Road East Dennis, MA Phone:
28 Washington Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-5387
Open: Seasonally; call for hours.
301 Brown Avenue Seekonk, MA, 02771 Phone: 508-761-8230
26 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA, 02138 Phone: 617-495-3045
Amherst Road South Hadley, MA Phone: 413-467-9566
100 Felix Neck Drive Edgartown, MA, 02539 Phone: 508-627-4850
180 Hemenway Road Framingham, MA, 01701 Phone: 508-877-7630
Various Locations Chatham to Provincetown, MA Phone: 508-255-3421
Turners Falls Bridge Turners Falls, MA Phone: 413-659-3714
Winyah Lane Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA Phone:
Route 6A Yarmouth Port, MA Phone:
Ashumet Road East Falmouth, MA, 02536 Phone: 508-362-7475
291 US Route 6 at West Road South Wellfleet, MA, 02663 Phone: 508-349-2615
87 Perkins Row Topsfield, MA, 01983 Phone: 978-887-9264
149 Pond Street Stoneham, MA, 02180 Phone: 617-541-5466
So many creatures featured in the many environments of this zoo
Turtle Pond Parkway Hyde Park, MA, 02136 Phone: 617-333-7404
5 West Stockbridge Road Stockbridge, MA, 01262 Phone: 413-298-3926
226 Union Street Leominster, MA Phone: 781-259-9500 Toll-Free: 800-AUDUBON
208 South Great Road Lincoln, MA, 01773 Phone: 617-259-2200
There are walking tour maps available at the Provincetown Heritage Museum (% 508-487-0666) at Commercial Street and Center Street. It's open from mid-June to mid-October. Or just do it on your own by walking up and down Commercial Street, poking your nose into the harbor at MacMillan Wharf, and heading uphill to the Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum.
793 Main Street Hampden, MA, 01036 Phone: 413-584-3009
Milk Street Extension Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-9273
Open: Seasonally; call for hours.
430 Potomska Road South Dartmouth, MA Phone: 508-990-0505
30 Peck Road Wales, MA, 01081 Phone: 413-245-1264
Indian Hill Road Vineyard Haven, MA, 02568 Phone: 508-693-5207
McCauley Road, off Route 8 North Adams, MA, 01247 Phone: 413-663-6392
1904 Canton Avenue Milton, MA, 02186 Phone: 617-333-0690
125 Arborway Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130 Phone: 617-524-1718
Gott Avenue Rockport, MA, 01966 Phone: 508-546-2997
