Operated in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Blue Hills Trailside Museum is the welcome center for the 7,000-acre Blue Hills Reservation, featuring a natural history museum and indoor and outdoor live animal exhibits of non-releasable native wildlife.
Discover unique wares from local artisans, educational and enriching toys that promote science and nature inquiry, and beautiful, quality gifts for all occasions.
Both the sanctuary and the Blue Hills Reservation host a wide variety of birds year-round. Join us on an upcoming birding program or go birding on your own.
Trailside Museum first opened its doors in 1959. Mass Audubon took over management in 1974. Since then, the museum continues to evolve, reaching 300,000 people each year.
Blue Hills Trailside Museum, which serves as the interpretation center for the state-owned Blue Hills Reservation, is owned by the state and managed by Mass Audubon.
Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
© Leslie Gomes
Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
