Blue Hills Trailside Museum
- Milton
Plan Your Visit
Operated in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Blue Hills Trailside Museum features a natural history museum, which includes indoor and outdoor exhibits of non-releasable native wildlife that would not survive in the wild.
Hours
Museum
- Wednesday-Sunday
- 9:00 am-4:00 pm
- Friday
- 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Outdoor Exhibits
- Daily
- 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Admissions
- Adults $5
- Seniors (65+) $4
- Children (2-12) $3
Contact
1904 Canton Ave
Milton, MA 02186
Managed by Mass Audubon Metro South
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Property Regulations
- Foot travel only; please stay on trails (day passes are available for powered mobility devices)
- Dog walking and horseback riding are prohibited; please leave all animals and pets at home (service animals welcome)
- Camping, collecting, smoking, hunting, fishing, releasing of animals, and feeding wildlife is prohibited.
- Commercial photography needs prior approval; please see all photography guidelines.
Facilities
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Thursday, October 12
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Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton
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Saturday, October 21
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Dolan Recreation Center, Dedham
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Sunday, October 22
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Museum History
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.
Partnership with the State
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.
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