Blue Hills Trailside Museum

Location: 1904 Canton Ave., Milton

Time: Wed-Sun, and Mon holidays, 10am-5pm

Age appropriateness: All ages

Cost: Varies

The Blue Hills Trailside Museum is the name of the interpretive center that’s situated on the 7,000 acre Blue Hills Reservation, managed by the Massachusetts Audubon Society.  

The Reservation is just a short drive from downtown Boston and stretches from Quincy to Dedham and Milton to Randolph, providing a wonderful green area for city dwellers and visitors to enjoy during their leisure time.

Visitors here can climb to the top of Great Blue Hill for a look at the city, or participate in a variety of recreational activities including hiking, biking, ice skating, fishing, horseback riding, rock climbing, and more.

The Blue Hills Trailside Museum offers visitors of all ages a number of indoor exhibits that provide information about the flora and fauna you may encounter of the 150 miles of trails within the Reservation.

Outdoor exhibits are plentiful as well and the museum offers a number of special programs that families will find especially attractive, including live animal presentations, nature stories, and pond walks.