Massachusetts National Parks

Massachusetts national parks celebrate the American ideals of liberty and freedom through its history and cultural resources. Learn about African American history, significant historical figures of the political, architecture, and literary worlds. Make your way to the coast to explore the coastal natural resources, and the maritime, social, economic, and environmental history of the northeast.

Visit These Massachusetts National Parks:

Adams National Historical Park: The fourteen-acre park is comprised of the Birthplaces of John Adams and John Quincy Adams; the Old House, home to four generations of the Adams family; and the United First Parish Church, final resting place of both presidents and first ladies Abigail and Louisa Catherine Adams.

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail: Extends approximately 2,170 miles through 14 states between Georgia and Maine. Massachusetts hosts 90 miles of the trail through the Berkshires.

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: Made up of 24 cities and towns and the 46-mile long Blackstone River on 454 square miles of land in the Blackstone River watershed.

Boston National Historic Park: Consists of eight historic sites associated with the colonial struggle for independence and American ideals of liberty and freedom.

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Boston African American National Historic Site: Encompasses 15 pre-Civil War era structures in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, linked by the 1.6 mile Black Heritage Trail.

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Boston Harbor Islands: Consists of 34 islands in Boston Harbor, many of which played important roles at different moments in Boston’s history. Today, you can tour historic structures or enjoy walking trails.

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Cape Cod National Seashore: Mention Cape Cod and people think of different things – swimming and sunbathing, fishing and whaling, clams and cranberries, writers and artists, cottages and shops, Pilgrims and American Indians. All are part of the ambience and charm that attract thousands of visitors to the Cape each year.

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Essex National Heritage Area: Includes 34 communities with hundreds of historic resources and cultural landscapes within a 500 square mile radius.

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Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site: Olmsted saw a well-made park as a "work of art…framed upon a single, noble motive." Like a sculptor freeing the form within a rough piece of marble, Olmsted worked with earth, water, greenery, light, and stone to set in motion a transformation that would not be fully realized for decades.

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John F. Kennedy National Historic Site: On May 29, 1917, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in the master bedroom of this modest home in Brookline, Massachusetts. The great grandson of Irish immigrants, and the second son of Joseph P. and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, this bright, spirited boy was filled with promise.

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Longfellow National Historic Site: Headquarters of General George Washington; later, home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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Lowell National Historical Park: Preserves and interprets the history of the American Industrial Revolution in Lowell, Massachusetts.

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Minute Man National Historical Park: Preserves and protects the significant historic sites, structures, properties, and landscapes associated with the opening battles of the American Revolution.

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New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park: Commemorates the whaling industry and its impact on the economic, social, and environmental history of the United States. The park includes a 13-block National Historic Landmark District.

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Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: A scenic region of 35 towns in southern central Massachusetts and northern Connecticut.

Salem Maritime National Historic Site: On 9.5 acres on Salem’s historic waterfront, this site provides insight into the maritime history of New England and the United States.

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site: The site of the first successful integrated iron works in North America, in operation 1646-1668.

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Springfield Armory National Historic Site: Founded by General George Washington, this was the nation’s first armory, producing firearms from 1794 to 1968. Today it houses the world’s second-largest firearms collection in its museum.

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Sudbury, Assabet, and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers: A nationally designated Wild and Scenic River northwest of Boston

Westfield Wild and Scenic River: The East, Middle, and West branches of the Westfield River are a state- and locally-managed National Wild and Scenic River area.