Man with a gray Mass Audubon shirt and blue glove holding a peregrine falcon. — Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton

Blue Hills Trailside Museum

Programs & Activities at Blue Hills Trailside Museum

Blue Hills Trailside Museum offers a wide variety of programs for people of all ages. Whether you're new to nature or an outdoors aficionado, there's something for everyone.

River Otter on a rock in her new enclosure at Trailside

Wildlife Exhibits

Visit the indoor and outdoor wildlife exhibits to see a river otter, snowy owl, fox, snakes, turtles, and more.

Birds & Birding

Join us on an upcoming birding program or go birding on your own.

Gift Shop

Discover unique wares from local artisans and educational and enriching toys that promote science and nature inquiry.

Blue Hills Noman Smith Environmental Education Center — Noman Smith Environmental Education Center

Facility Rentals

The Blue Hills Trailside Museum has two unique spaces that can be rented for meetings or special events.

A student investigates animal specimens during a school program

Programs for Schools

We offer hands-on, nature-based education programs for students onsite and offsite. We can work with you to develop a curriculum that meets your needs.

Programs for Scouts

With four locations to choose from, Metro South offers scouts a variety of exploration for Scout troops. Our programs allow Scouts to work together to gain appreciation for the natural world.