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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—are non-releasable wildlife 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
You may see some new faces on your next visit to a Mass Audubon Metro South sanctuary! We're thrilled to welcome four new members to our amazing team.
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!
