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
149 Pond Street Stoneham, MA, 02180 Phone: 617-541-5466
Discover animal wonders from around the world
One Franklin Park Road Boston, MA, 02121 Phone: 617-541-5466
Discover wildlife from around the world
26 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA, 02138 Phone: 617-495-3045
A breathtaking look at the vivid colors of nature & history
120 Tyngsboro Road Westford, MA, 01886 Phone: 978-392-0955
Salt Pond Visitor Center at Nauset Road and Route 6 Eastham, MA, 02642 Phone: 508-255-3421
Magnificent national park encompasses all shoreline and interior features of Cape Cod
180 Hemenway Road Framingham, MA, 01701 Phone: 508-877-7630
Visitor Center, 6 Plum Island Tpk. Newburyport, MA Phone: 508-465-5753
McCauley Road, off Rte. 8 North Adams, MA Phone: 413-663-6392 or 413-49
Remarkable structures in white marble formed by natural forces
180 Hemenway Road Framingham, MA, 01701 Phone: 508-877-7630
Phillips Academy, Phillips and Main Streets Andover, MA Phone: 508-364-4201
15 College Lane Northampton, MA, 01063 Phone: 413-585-2740
98 Essex Road Ipswich, MA Phone: 508-356-0216
Wauwinet Road Wauwinet (on the island of Nantucket), MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-5646
Peck Road Wales, MA Phone: 413-267-9654
28 Washington Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-5387
Open: Seasonally; call for hours.
North Street Norfolk, MA Phone: 508-528-3140
Route 117, South Great Road Lincoln, MA Phone: 617-259-9807
Winyah Lane Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard, MA Phone:
Routes 102 and 183 Stockbridge, MA, 01262 Phone: 413-298-3926
Quinaquisset Avenue and Meetinghouse Road Mashpee, MA Phone: 508-679-2115
Open: Year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset
Scargo Hill Road East Dennis, MA Phone:
Route 32 Petersham, MA Phone: 508-724-3302
Bray Farm Road Yarmouth Port, MA Phone: 508-398-2231 Ext - 29
127 Combs Road Easthampton, MA Phone: 413-584-3009
Amherst Road South Hadley, MA Phone: 413-467-9566
Turtle Pond Parkway Hyde Park, MA Phone: 617-698-1802
293 Moose Hill Street Sharon, MA Phone: 617-784-5691
226 Union Street Leominster, MA Phone: 781-259-9500 Toll-Free: 800-AUDUBON
Weir Hill Road Sudbury, MA Phone: 978-443-4661
Chequesset Neck Road Wellfleet, MA Phone:
Off Dock Street Rockport, MA Phone:
Off Long Point Road West Tisbury (on the island of Martha's Vineyard), MA Phone: 508-693-7662
Gott Avenue Rockport, MA Phone: 508-546-2997
Sea views; bird watching; good for walking and picnics
125 Arborway Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130 Phone: 617-524-1718
Parker River Wildlife Refuge, Refuge Road Ipswich, MA Phone: 508-462-4481
Beautiful barrier island and ocean beach for walking, birdwatching
Jacobs Lane Norwell, MA Phone: 617-659-2559
Lighthouse Road Gay Head, MA Phone:
Route 6A Yarmouth Port, MA Phone:
1904 Canton Avenue Milton, MA Phone: 617-333-0690
793 Main Street Hampden, MA Phone: 413-566-8034
Sandy Neck Road Barnstable, MA Phone:
Milk Street Extension Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-9273
Open: Seasonally; call for hours.
301 Brown Avenue Seekonk, MA, 02771 Phone: 508-761-8230
Edgartown Road Edgartown, MA Phone: 508-627-4850
525 South Pleasant Street Amherst, MA Phone: 413-256-6006
North Road, Chilmark Martha’s Vineyard, MA Phone: 508-693-3678
Route 6 and West Road South Wellfleet, MA, 02663 Phone: 508-349-2615
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.
Shirley Road Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA Phone: 508-696-0552
West Mountain Road Lenox, MA Phone: 413-637-0320
430 Potomska Road South Dartmouth, MA Phone: 508-990-0505
Turners Falls Bridge Turners Falls, MA Phone: 413-659-3714
Perkins Row Topsfield, MA Phone: 508-887-9264
Off Nathan Ellis Hwy. East Falmouth, MA, 02536 Phone: 508-362-7475
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.
198 Purgatory Road Sutton, MA Phone: 508-234-3733
7 Milk Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-0898
280 Eliot Street Natick, MA Phone: 508-655-2296
East Street, Route 9 Belchertown, MA Phone: 413-323-7632
Indian Hill Road West Tisbury, MA Phone:
99 Millers Falls Road Northfield, MA Phone: 800-859-2960
