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Blue Hills Trailside Museum
North American River Otter 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 a River Otter and Red Foxes—have been rescued and would not survive in the wild.
Location: 1904 Canton Ave, Milton, MA 02186
Phone: 617-333-0690
Hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm • Outdoor Exhibits open daily, 9:00 am-4:00 pm • Trails open every day, dawn to dusk
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Blue Hills Trailside Museum
Written by a local author and illustrated by a local artist, One Day at Trailside is a charming story that features real staff members and visitors as characters. Available just in time for the holidays!
Blue Hills Trailside Museum
We're beyond thrilled to invite visitors back inside the Museum, and also to have our resident North American River Otter back home in her brand-new enclosure!
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