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Blue Hills Trailside Museum
Great Horned Owl at Blue Hills Trailside Museum
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Operated in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Blue Hills Trailside Museum is the interpretive center for the state-owned Blue Hills Reservation and features a natural history museum and outdoor exhibits of native wildlife. The animals on display—including Snowy Owls and a Red Fox—have been rescued and would not survive in the wild.
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Location: 1904 Canton Ave, Milton, MA 02186
Phone: 617-333-0690
Hours: Outdoor exhibits open Wednesday–Friday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
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You can order official DCR Blue Hills Reservation 2020 paper trail maps (18" x 26") by mail. Here's how >
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Outdoor exhibits are open Wednesday-Friday! Visitors must reserve a specific arrival time. Get tickets >
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Blue Hills Trailside Museum
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