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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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Sanctuary News & Events
Blue Hills Trailside Museum
Special Event Wednesdays, July 6-27
Teens and pre-teens will explore after-hours at the museum as the exhibits come to life!
Blue Hills Trailside Museum
Blue Hills Trailside Museum is proactively moving all exhibit birds into indoor aviaries due to concerns about avian influenza, which is highly contagious and could be fatal to some of the birds.
Blue Hills Trailside Museum
At Blue Hills Nature Camp, our unique location atop scenic Chickatawbut Hill in Milton invites campers to discover nature through hands-on exploration, creative play, and active learning. Registration for summer 2022 opens on February 15!
