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