Natural Bridge State Park
Natural Bridge State Park is home to the only natural white marble arch in North America.
Natural Bridge State Park is home to the only natural white marble arch in North America.
Nasketucket Bay State Reservation offers 209 acres of wooded trails, open fields, and rocky shoreline.
Explore the great outdoors along this 11 mile bike trail. During the fall months, enjoy the bright colors as the leaves change. Don't want to bike?
Completed in 1889, this site is home to an impressive 81 foot, granite monument that memorializes a Victorian era interpretation of the pursuits that motivated the Pilgrims to leave England and start their own colony.
Open year round, dawn to dusk. The banks of the Mystic River are almost entirely publicly owned, from the Amelia Earhart Dam at the mouth of the Mystic Lakes, making it one of the Commonwealth's best protected streams.
Myles Standish State Forest offers plenty of year-round activities for the entire family. If you're looking for a place to camp, swim, or explore the outdoors, this southeastern park is for you. The state of Massachusettes does not provide any accessibleThe state of Massachusettes does not provide any accessible swimming options at Myles Standish State Forest. If you want to help make sure everyone can swim here, please reach out to local and state government.
High atop Captain's Hill, 200 feet above sea level, stands the Myles Standish Monument, a 116-foot granite shaft crowned by a 14-foot statue of Captain Myles Standish, military leader of Plymouth Colony.
The re-grown red oak northern hardwood forest of Mt. Washington State Forest offers more than 30 miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking. Hike the South Taconic Trail to the 2,250 ft. elev. summit of Alander Mountain for a breathtaking view.
Mount Tom features wonderful views of the Pioneer Valley in west-central Massachusetts. The area is also a great place to bird watch--especially for hawks.
Summit road open mid-May through mid-October. The summit of Mt. Sugarloaf offers amazing views of the Connecticut River Valley. The park is great for picnics, hiking, and mountain biking.