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Trek along Frederick Law Olmsted-designed carriage paths toward rolling hills and rocky shorelines, and discover sweeping views of the Boston skyline.

Overview

Ideas for Your Visit

Admission & Hours

Directions & Contact Info

What You'll Find

Facilities & Accessibility

Venue Rental

Property Map

Regulations & Advisories

Overview

World's End comprises four coastal drumlins-spoon-shaped hills formed by glaciers-extending into Hingham Harbor. John Brewer built a mansion here in 1856 and, over the next 30 years, acquired most of the peninsula's 400-plus acres as well as Sarah and Langley Islands. In 1890, Brewer asked famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to design a 163-home residential subdivision. The drives were cut, but the development never came to fruition, nor did later proposals for the United Nations Headquarters in the 1940s or a nuclear power plant in the 1960s.

In 1967, thanks to locals' commitment and tremendous fundraising efforts, The Trustees and dedicated residents from Hingham as well as the surrounding communities were able to preserve this special place.

Throughout your journey, you'll discover old features transposed to the modern era: just like in its pre-agrarian days, tides nourish former salt marsh through specially built culverts and promote habitat health and diversity, while Olmsted's designed landscape is preserved through mowing, pruning, cutting, and planting.
Advance passes are required for weekends and holidays, and encouraged for weekdays. On weekdays, on-site sales are possible if capacity allows.
For information about private guided and/or unguided group visits, please contact worldsend@thetrustees.org

Ideas for Your Visit

Four and a half miles of tree-lined carriage paths and footpaths connect the drumlins, offering dramatic views of the Weir River, Hingham Harbor, and the Boston skyline. Depending on your inclination and the season, walk, jog, or cross-country-ski a rolling landscape encompassing saltwater marshes, meadows, woodlands, and granite ledges covered with red cedars and blueberry thickets.

Admission & Hours

Advance passes are required for weekends, and strongly encouraged for weekdays. On weekdays, on-site sales are possible if capacity allows.

When to Visit
Year-round, daily, 8AM to sunset.
Admission Fees & Permits
Advance parking passes are required on weekends, and strongly encouraged on weekdays.
$10 per Nonmember Vehicle and free for Member Vehicle.

For those walking into the park -

Trustees members and children: FREE
Nonmember adults: $8 weekend/holiday and $6 weekday

We welcome school and youth groups for experiential educational programs. Please visit our Education Page to learn more about our coastal education programs. To initiate a visit, please email weirriver@thetrustees.org.

For information about private guided and/or unguided group visits, please contact worldsend@thetrustees.org

Directions & Contact Info

Martin's Lane
Hingham, MA 02043
Telephone: 781.740.7233
Gatehouse: 781.740.6665
Email: worldsend@thetrustees.org

Get directions on Google Maps.
This is a residential neighborhood, so please drive slowly.
From Rt. 3, take Exit 35, Rt. 228 North for 6.5 mi. Turn left onto Rt. 3A and follow for 0.7 mi. Turn right onto Summer St. and, at major intersection with Rockland St., continue straight across onto Martin's Lane. Follow for 0.7 mi. to entrance and parking (70 cars) at end. Roadside parking is not permitted.

What You'll Find

Trails
4.5 miles of carriage paths and footpaths. Moderate hiking.

Facilities & Accessibility

Public restrooms. Benches. Drinking water fountain.
Accessibility Features

Wheelchair accessible trails - wide, even, gravel-surfaced carriage roads. Grade might be challenging in some places.

Venue Rental

Portrait Photography Permits
Click here for more info and to get your portrait photography permit.

Venue Rentals
We do not offer exclusive or private event space at this reservation, as that would not be in the spirit of maintaining it as a publicly accessible reservation. While it is a beautiful location, The Trustees do not allow for weddings, private parties, or any other private gathering here.

If your group is interested in having a wedding or event at a different Trustees property, please visit our Rent a Venue page.

Property Map

There is a trail map posted on the kiosk in the parking area.

We recommend that you take a photo of the map or download a trail map before you visit.

Regulations & Advisories

Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times.

Mountain biking permitted only on dirt roads.

Unauthorized vehicles are not permitted on the reservation.

World's End is very popular on weekends, and parking permits are required.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Permits are required for portrait photography sessions at World's End. Photographers or their clients must be full Trustees Members to purchase portrait session permits at this property. Learn more about purchasing a portrait session permit.

Polly Thayer Starr Exhibition

Set into the landscape at Weir River Farm, home of 20th-century Massachusetts artist Polly Thayer Starr, visitors will be able to explore her artwork and to see the landscape through her eyes.   Throughout the farm and out on the trail, exploration stations and some unexpected surprises provide visitors of all ages the opportunity to use imagination and observation to explore nature and celebrate the artist's remarkable 75-year artistic legacy.

World's End Sunset Celebration

Join us for an opportunity to watch the sun set on the Boston skyline while dining under the stars!

History

John Brewer built a mansion along Martin's Lane in 1856 and, over the next thirty years, acquired most of the peninsula as well as Sarah and Langley Islands. His farming estate was vast and varied. He produced hay and crops and raised thoroughbred horses, Jersey cattle, pigs, chickens, and sheep. To support these operations, Brewer built a complex of farm buildings that included a blacksmith shop, greenhouses, a smokehouse, and homes for farmhands and their families.

In 1889, Brewer asked landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to design a residential subdivision for World's End. His plan included 163 house plots connected by tree-lined roads. The cart paths were cut and the trees planted, but the development never occurred.

At the time of its acquisition by The Trustees in 1967, World's End was one of the most threatened landscapes on Massachusetts' entire coast. The peninsula had survived a 1945 proposal to construct a new United Nations Headquarters and a 1965 proposal to build a nuclear power plant.

Property Acquisition History
Purchased in 1967.

This reservation is an absolute treasure. Regardless of the season, people can hike, bike, photograph, paint. It is a beautiful park. Beautifully maintained.

- Tripadvisor user

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World's End in Hingham is open to the public and has 251 acres of pristine coastline, open fields, tree-lined paths and woodlands.

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Krigsman Yoga is a yoga studio in Hingham, MA that provides a consistent, community-driven experience. Our goal is to help individuals go beyond the physical and discover the power and purpose necessary to realize their better selves.

We exist for everyone.

We are not about a certain demographic. Krigsman was built for everyday people dealing with everyday stuff.

Consistent experience.

Across all teachers and classes, you can always rely on the quality and flow of the class being consistent.

Here to inspire you and challenge you.

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Overview

Wompatuck State Park spans 3,526 acres of forest, streams and ponds. Offering an over 250 site campground, 12 miles of non-motorized roads and 40 miles of forest trails, the park is a great place to get into nature.

Parking

Parking available:

Inside the park along Union St - after park entrance, Visitor Center area, Orchard Triangle, Transfer Station, Mt Blue Spring and Mt Blue St gate

Outside the park trail/gate entrances - Rt3A Cohasset Rail Station to Whitney Spur trail, and Doane St, Cohasset gate.

Activities

Accessibility

Accessible camping

Site E009 and Site Y003 are accessible

Includes level, packed-surface campsite, pedestal grill, accessible picnic table

Accessible restrooms

Accessible trails
Wompatuck trail, 1.25 miles

More info

Camping at Wompatuck State Park is $17/night for Massachusetts residents and $54/night for non-residents. Camping season typically runs from early May until Columbus Day weekend.
Read more about camping at Wompatuck State Park

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Overview

Wompatuck State Park spans 3,526 acres of forest, streams and ponds. Offering an over 250 site campground, 12 miles of non-motorized roads and 40 miles of forest trails, the park is a great place to get into nature.

Parking

Parking available:

Inside the park along Union St - after park entrance, Visitor Center area, Orchard Triangle, Transfer Station, Mt Blue Spring and Mt Blue St gate

Outside the park trail/gate entrances - Rt3A Cohasset Rail Station to Whitney Spur trail, and Doane St, Cohasset gate.

Activities

Accessibility

Accessible camping

Site E009 and Site Y003 are accessible

Includes level, packed-surface campsite, pedestal grill, accessible picnic table

Accessible restrooms

Accessible trails
Wompatuck trail, 1.25 miles

More info

Camping at Wompatuck State Park is $17/night for Massachusetts residents and $54/night for non-residents. Camping season typically runs from early May until Columbus Day weekend.
Read more about camping at Wompatuck State Park

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Nantasket Beach is a beach in the town of Hull, Massachusetts. It is part of the Nantasket Beach Reservation, administered by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation. The shore has fine, light gray sand and is one of the most highly rated beaches in Greater Boston. Due to its gentle slope, at low tide, the beach extends several hundred yards in width, forming tide pools that have become a well known, pictoresque characteristic of the site, renowned for their reflections of the sunsets and sunrises. The northern part of the beach is private, administered by the Town of Hull, and does not allow visitors to park except as guests of residents. The beach is a habitat for federally protected species, including the Piping Plover, Least Tern, and occasionally harbor seals.

The name "Nantasket" is derived from Wampanoag and means "low-tide place" or "where tides meet," referring to the fact that the site was originally a tidal island connected to the mainland by a sandbar that would emerge only at low tide. Nantasket was settled not long after Plymouth Colony and before Massachusetts Bay. Roger Conant was in the area after leaving the Plymouth Colony and before going to Cape Ann in 1625. Until Hull was incorporated in 1644, English settlers referred to the whole local region as "Nantasket Peninsula."

Nantasket Beach circa 1910

Nantasket has been the summer refuge of many eminent Americans, such as U.S. President John F. Kennedy, his brother Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and his wife Rose Kennedy. Others include U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, former mayor of Boston John F. Fitzgerald, Irish-American poet John Boyle O'Reilly, who had a house on the peninsula, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, who spent time at Nantasket in July 1841, reflecting on "the beauty of the good" and "the book of flesh and blood". The peninsula was forested until at least 1624, when the first European settlers are known to have begun agriculture on what was then a tidal island, with a land bridge connecting what is today Nantasket Beach to the mainland. Plymouth colonists kept a structure in the area to serve as storehouse for trading with the Massachusett tribe, implying that Indigenous people used the site routinely. Settlements grew in subsequent years, supporting a fishing community as well as limited farming. In 1825, Paul Warrick established "The Sportsman Hotel" on Nantasket Avenue. Later, more hotels were built and steamboats made three trips a day between Nantasket Beach and Boston in the 1840s. By 1888, the Old Colony Railroad linked Boston to Hull in the nation's first electrical railroad. In 1905, an amusement area called Paragon Park was built adjacent to the beach. A carousel built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC #85) in 1928 was included. This was closed in 1984.

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Nantasket Beach is a beach in the town of Hull, Massachusetts. It is part of the Nantasket Beach Reservation, administered by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation. The shore has fine, light gray sand and is one of the most highly rated beaches in Greater Boston.

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Meditation can be defined as a set of techniques that are intended to encourage a heightened state of awareness and focused attention. Meditation is also a consciousness-changing technique shown to have many benefits on psychological well-being.

Some key things to note about meditation:

Meditation has been practiced in cultures all over the world for thousands of years.

Nearly every religion, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, has a tradition of using meditative practices.

While meditation is often used for religious purposes, many people practice it independently of any religious or spiritual beliefs or practices.

Meditation can also be used as a psychotherapeutic technique.

There are many different types of meditation.

Types of Meditation

Meditation can take on many different forms, but there are two main types: concentrative meditation and mindfulness meditation:

Concentrative Meditation

Concentrative meditation involves focusing on a specific thing while tuning out everything else around you. The goal is to experience whatever you are focusing on, whether it's your breath, a specific word, or a mantra, to reach a higher state of being.

Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness meditation includes, among others, both mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Mindfulness can target different issues, such as depression, meaning its focus may differ from practice to practice. Overall, it involves the state of being aware of and involved in the present moment and making yourself open, aware, and accepting.

Specific Meditation Types

How to Practice Meditation

So what exactly do you do during meditation? While there are many different forms of meditation and ways to practice, learning a basic meditation for beginners is a great place to begin:

1. Choose a quiet spot that is free of distractions. Turn off your phone, television, and other distractions. If you choose to play quiet music, select something calm and repetitive.

2. Set a time limit. If you are just getting started, you might want to stick to shorter sessions of about 5 to 10 minutes in length.

3. Pay attention to your body and get comfortable. You can sit cross-legged on the floor or in a chair as long as you feel that you can sit comfortably for several minutes at a time.

4. Focus on your breathing. Try taking deep breaths that expand your belly and then slowly exhale. Pay attention to how each breath feels.

5. Notice your thoughts. The purpose of meditation is not to clear your mind-your mind is inevitably going to wander. Instead, focus on gently bringing your attention back to your breath whenever you notice your thoughts drifting. Don't judge your thoughts or try to analyze them; simply direct your mind back to your deep breathing.

Impact of Meditation

Consciousness is often likened to a stream, shifting and changing smoothly as it passes over the terrain. Meditation is one deliberate means of changing the course of this stream, and in turn, altering how you perceive and respond to the world around you.

Research has shown that meditation can have both physiological and psychological effects. Some positive physiological effects include a lowered state of physical arousal, reduced respiration rate, decreased heart rate, changes in brain wave patterns, and lowered stress.

Some of the other psychological, emotional, and health-related benefits of meditation include:

Better management of symptoms related to anxiety disorders, depression, sleep disorders, pain issues, and high blood pressure

Better stress management skills

Changes in different aspects of attention and mindfulness

Increased self-awareness

Improved emotional well-being

Improved working memory and fluid intelligence

Improved immunity

Greater empathy for yourself and others

Headache relief

What Does Meditation Do to the Brain?

In addition to helping with anxiety and stress, evidence suggests that meditation has a powerful effect on the brain. Using brain imaging techniques, studies have found that regular meditation leads to changes in brain structure.

For example, one study found that eight weeks of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) was associated with increased volume in the brain's hippocampus, a structure associated with emotional regulation and memory. It was also connected to decreased volume in the amygdala, a structure that plays a part in anxiety, fear, and stress.

Research has also linked meditation practices to increased brain connectivity and may potentially improve brain plasticity.

Tips for Meditating

If you are interested in trying meditation, some tips and tricks will help you get started on a beneficial meditation practice.

Start slow. Begin by doing short sessions of around 5 to 10 minutes a day, and then work your way up progressively to longer sessions.

Set a schedule. Try meditating at the same time each day-for a few minutes first thing in the morning, for example.

Get comfortable. Sitting cross-legged on the floor is one option, but comfort is the key. You need to be in a position where you can sit for several minutes without getting uncomfortable, stiff, or restless.

Focus on what you're feeling. Breathe naturally and notice the feelings and sensations you experience as you breathe in and out.

Don't try to suppress feelings. Your mind is bound to wander as you meditate-and sometimes this can lead to thoughts and feelings that are uncomfortable or even distressing. The goal isn't to clear your mind of such thoughts. What you should think about instead is acknowledging these thoughts without judging them, and then gently guiding your focus back toward your breathing.

Potential Pitfalls

Meditation can have a wide range of benefits, but there are also some potential pitfalls to watch for. As you are starting a new meditation habit, it can be easy to expect too much too quickly. The reality is that it takes time and practice to build a habit that can have a positive impact on your health and well-being.

It is also important to be aware that meditation is not without some risks. One study found that meditation often led to troubling feelings and thoughts that were difficult to manage. The study also found that meditation might worsen the symptoms of some mental health conditions including anxiety and depression.

Some reports suggest that meditation may trigger or exacerbate psychotic states, so meditation may not be recommended for people who have conditions such as schizophrenia.

History of Meditation

While meditation has recently grown in popularity in the U.S., the practice actually dates back thousands of years. The practice has been associated with religious traditions, particularly Buddhism. Meditation was used throughout Asia but finally began to make its way to other parts of the world during the 20th century. It rose to prominence in the West during the 1960s and 1970s and was often associated with hippie culture.

In addition to its association with Buddhism, meditation is also practiced in Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Taoism. However, it is important to note that a person does not need to be religious to meditate. Guided meditation and transcendental meditation are two examples of non-religious forms of meditation. Yoga can also be a non-religious form of physical meditation.

Over the last few decades, meditation has also been incorporated into different treatment modalities, including mindfulness-based stress reduction, an approach that incorporates mindfulness and meditation to help people coping with stress, depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.

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Overview

Wompatuck State Park spans 3,526 acres of forest, streams and ponds. Offering an over 250 site campground, 12 miles of non-motorized roads and 40 miles of forest trails, the park is a great place to get into nature.

Parking

Parking available:

Inside the park along Union St - after park entrance, Visitor Center area, Orchard Triangle, Transfer Station, Mt Blue Spring and Mt Blue St gate

Outside the park trail/gate entrances - Rt3A Cohasset Rail Station to Whitney Spur trail, and Doane St, Cohasset gate.

Activities

Accessibility

Accessible camping

Site E009 and Site Y003 are accessible

Includes level, packed-surface campsite, pedestal grill, accessible picnic table

Accessible restrooms

Accessible trails
Wompatuck trail, 1.25 miles

More info

Camping at Wompatuck State Park is $17/night for Massachusetts residents and $54/night for non-residents. Camping season typically runs from early May until Columbus Day weekend.
Read more about camping at Wompatuck State Park

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(617) 895-8245 Wompatuck.park@mass.gov https://www.mass.gov/locations/wompatuck-state-park
Owned By: Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The 3,500-acre Wompatuck State Park stretches into four towns - Hingham, Cohasset, Scituate and Norwell. It features numerous seasonal campsites, plus fishing and non-motorized boating on the Aaron River Reservoir. There are 12 miles of paved bike paths, plus off-road trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing. There are many rocky outcroppings and glacial erratic boulders throughout the park. Trails are stroller- and wheelchair-friendly in some sections.

Other access points include: Leavitt Street Entrance, Hingham * Triphammer Pond Conservation Area, Hingham * Whitney Spur Rail Trail, Cohasset * Whitney & Thayer Woods, Cohasset * Doane Street Entrance, Cohasset * Aaron River Reservoir and Dam, Cohasset * Brass Kettle Conservation Area, Cohasset * Grove Street, Norwell * Mt. Blue Street, Norwell

FISHING ADVISORY: It's important to know that some of our freshwater fisheries are contaminated with mercury, PFAS and/or other concerning substances. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health maintains an online database with up-to-date advisories regarding fish consumption, sorted by location. We recommend you consult this valuable resource when planning a fishing excursion.

Features

The land at Wompatuck State Park was commonly used by the Massachusett tribe, led by Chief Josiah Wompatuck. Local history books indicate that in 1655, he conveyed the rights to a large tract of land on the South Shore to European settlers.

Please bear in mind that Native American cultures often favor oral histories to written ones. Much of what's recorded about the history of the South Shore is from the perspective of European settlers. It's not the whole story. To learn more about local tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Mattakeeset band of the Massachusett and the Massachusett tribe at Ponkapoag share information on their websites.

In the 1700s, early settlers and ship captains held title to the Wompatuck State Park area, but the land was never extensively developed. During the 1800s, families maintained woodlots and grazing lands here, and the streams powered the Stockbridge Shingle Mill. Water from Mt. Blue Spring was commercially bottled.

The property served as military site from 1941 to 1965. In 1941, the United States government established the Hingham Naval Ammunition Depot Annex (known by locals as the "Cohasset Annex"). Land was acquired from private homeowners for the purpose of expanding the Hingham Naval Ammunition Depot nearby. It remained in use until 1965, and served both World War II and the Korean Conflict.

Scattered throughout the property are over 100 decommissioned military bunkers, which were used to store ammunition. Explosives such as TNT-loaded depth charges, bombs, fuses, projectiles, and cartridges were produced and stored here. Many of these bunkers have been backfilled, but some remain exposed. There are several old military buildings on the property, as well as an abandoned railroad. Most buildings have had their roofs and windows removed, and are open to the elements.

The U.S. Navy deactivated the Cohasset Annex in 1963 and declared the land "surplus." The Commonwealth of Massachusetts took possession of the land in 1966, and began developing it as a public park the following year. The park itself opened in 1969. Since then, 725 acres have been added.

A railroad spur, the Whitney Spur, once connected the Ammunition Depot to the Old Colony Railroad's Greenbush Line. In 2003, the DCR sold the land for the Cohasset commuter rail station and parking lot to the MBTA, in exchange for the construction of a rail trail on the former rail spur. The 1.5-mile Whitney Spur Rail Trail now connects the Cohasset MBTA station to Wompatuck State Park.

The Mount Blue Spring is currently closed. Typically, the Mt. Blue Spring is open seasonally, featuring water drawn directly from a natural aquifer. You can find it in a shed with an adjacent parking area, on Union Street in the park, between markers E14 and E1, not far from the Transfer Station area. The water is tested frequently for safety.

Trail Description

There are numerous woodland trails for hiking, dog-walking, horseback riding, cycling, and cross-country skiing. For mountain bikers, the park is home to one of the longest section of switchbacked singletrack in the state. The Wompatuck Trail is ADA accessible.

Suggested Hike 1: (Healthy Heart Loop) From the Visitor Center Parking Lot off Union Street, take the bike path to N12, then turn left on the Landing Strip to N1, and return to the Visitor Center. Distance = 1 mile.

Suggested Hike 2: Park at the Transfer Station, on Union Street, within the park. Follow the Beechwood Street paved trail from E13, past E16 to the boat/kayak launch area for a view of the Aaron River Reservoir. Backtrack a little, then follow the paved trail to E17 and then R9. Follow the woodland trail along the edge of Heron Pond to E18 an E15, then follow the paved trail back to the starting point. Distance = about 2 miles.

Suggested Hike 3: From the Visitors Center parking area, proceed to N2 then follow an unpaved trail to N11 and N16. The take the unpaved trail to N17, N20, N23, N24, and N25. Cross the paved trail, then continue on the unpaved trail to N31. From there, follow another unpaved trail to C8, then the paved trail to C7. From there, look for the unpaved trail beside Wildcat Pond, and follow it to N33 and N32. Then return to the Visitor's Center via the paved trail past N14, N12, N3, and N2. Distance = about 4 miles. It's a great introduction to the park!

Habitats and Wildlife

Much of the park is undeveloped and is heavily wooded. Trees include Atlantic white cedar, American holly, chestnut oak, shagbark hickory, mountain laurel, pink dogwood, white pine, American beech, and hemlock - some estimated to be 175 years old. Wildflowers and flowering shrubs also grow in abundance. Among the most common are swamp azalea, solomon's seal, white geranium, ladyslipper, and sheep laurel.

Land and water creatures abound in the park. Common species include: muskrat, raccoon, cottontail rabbit, skunk, painted turtle, bullfrog, coyote, deer, bobcat, fisher cat, red & grey fox, yellow spotted salamander, yellow spotted turtle, and box turtle. There are over 250 bird species in the park, including: blue jay, great blue heron, gosshawk, red tail hawk, yellow warbler, ruffed grouse, woodcock, and quail. Fish commonly found in the 136-acre Aaron River Reservoir include bass, pickerel, sunfish, and perch.

This park is the site of the Burbank Boulder. This rock, a remnant of the glacial period, balances itself at three points equally distant from each other. Also, the park contains the highest point in Hingham: Prospect Hill.

Accord Brook flows through this side of Wompatuck, through Triphammer Pond, and into the Weir River. Formed at the confluence of Crooked Meadow River and Fulling Mill Brook, the Weir River flows north through Hingham, with Tower Brook and Accord Brook joining it in its first mile. It gradually turns northeast and flows for another 1.4 miles, through Weir River Farm and eventually into Foundry Pond. The Weir River Estuary, designated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as an Area of Critical Concern, begins just below the manmade dam at the pond. The mile-wide estuary - with numerous acres of undisturbed salt marsh - forms the border between Hingham and Hull, and empties into Hingham Bay. For more information about the Weir River, follow the Weir River Watershed Association.

Many of the waterways within the park drain to the Aaron River, which flows northeast to the Aaron River Reservoir. The dam that holds the reservoir in place was constructed from 1976-1978. Below the dam, the river continues to flow through Cohasset. It joins with Brass Kettle Brook and eventually empties into the Gulf River in North Scituate. The Gulf River flows into the ocean at Cohasset Harbor.

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Wompatuck State Park - Main Entrance (Hingham) - North and South Rivers Watershed Association

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What to know when planning your visit to Wompatuck State Park in Hingham, MA. Location, parking, history, amenities and more.

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A family-friendly farm where you can visit the animals or utilize the nearby trails that have beautiful views of Weir River, Hingham Harbor, and the Boston skyline.

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This family-friendly farm-one of the last in Hingham-captivates visitors with its own livestock family of horses, pigs, cows, chickens, and sheep.

Overview

Ideas for Your Visit

Admission & Hours

Directions & Contact Info

What You'll Find

Facilities & Accessibility

Venue Rental

Property Map

Regulations & Advisories

Overview

Originally part of the picturesque, early-20th-century country estate of renowned artist Polly Thayer Starr, today Weir River Farm is a 75-acre working farm comprising fields and pastures surrounded by oak and red cedar woodlands. The farm supports diverse wildlife habitats, including upland grasslands, while the Weir River passes through the farm at its northwest edge. The farm is home to our herd of Belted Galloway cattle, who may be spotted from the trails intersecting Weir River Farm, as well as our barnyard animals including horses, sheep, goats, chickens, pig, and llama.

The Weir River Farm Store features Trustees Grown produce, meat, and eggs as well as local and organic food from the highest-quality producers.

We connect people to their local food systems through our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, providing a way to eat locally and experience a "taste" of farm life. You can support local farms and local food by joining our CSA at Weir River. Vegetable CSAs feature 100% organic farm-fresh produce from June to October, and seasonal meat CSAs include 100% grass-fed beef and lamb and pasture-raised pork and chicken. Click here to see the current list of CSA options.

Ideas for Your Visit

You can often spot our herd of Belted Galloway cattle from the trails intersecting Weir River Farm. The Weir River Farm Barnyard is home to our horses, goats, sheep, llama, and pig. The Barnyard is open to the public during Open Barnyard on Saturdays, spring through fall, and during other specific programs. For a complete list of programs, visit our Things to Do page.

From the trails on Weir River Farm, you can visit the adjacent Whitney & Thayer Woods, whose trails connect to nearly 5,000 contiguous acres of open space. Trails are open year-round daily, sunrise to sunset, while the barnyard is open seasonally for visitation.

Admission & Hours

Walking trails are open from sunrise to sunset. Admission is free to all.

The Barnyard is open for specific programs. Admission varies depending on program offerings. Please visit our Things to Do page for a complete list of upcoming programs.

We welcome school and youth groups for experiential educational programs. Please visit our Education Page for information about farm-based education. To initiate a visit request, email weirriver@thetrustees.org.

Directions & Contact Info

140 Turkey Hill Lane
Hingham, MA 02043
Telephone: 781.740.7233
Email: weirriver@thetrustees.org

Get directions on Google Maps.

Please note that there are two parking lots to access Weir River Farm. For public parking, please use the 140 Turkey Hill Lane parking lot.

Weir River Farm Parking Area: From Rt. 228, turn onto Leavitt St. next to the Hingham Town Library. Follow for 0.6 mi.; bear left onto Turkey Hill Lane. Lot is on right, just past 140 Turkey Hill Lane. To access the barnyard, cross the street carefully, then walk the grassy "chute" path down the hill towards the big red barn.

What You'll Find

Along with our livestock and spectacular views, Weir River Farm hosts a robust series of programs and events year-round, from concerts and sunset picnics to field trips and summer camp. Check out all our events.

On weekends, the Open Barnyard is a chance to experience life on one of the last working farms on the South Shore and interact with our variety of animals.

And be sure to visit our Farm Store and check out Trustees-Grown meat, an all-new local and specialty food selection, and homewares and gifts made by local artisans.

Facilities & Accessibility

Accessible Features
The Studio (our store/classroom/engagement space) is accessible, with accessible parking and bathroom.

We are pleased to share that we have partnered with Autism Alliance to make Weir River Farm an Autism Welcoming and sensory responsive business to better serve individuals with autism and their families and caregivers. The staff at 75-acre Weir River Farm has been trained by Autism Alliance to provide simple yet impactful accommodations and Autism Welcoming options, which help families with autism have a better experience while hiking the trails and visiting the barnyard.

We have a Social Story available to better prepare you for your visit to the farm, which can be viewed as a web page or downloaded.

Property Map

There is a trail map posted on the main kiosk, in the parking area.

We recommend that you take a photo of the map on your phone so you can refer to it during your visit, or download a trail map before you head out.

Regulations & Advisories

As a working farm, there are things to consider when visiting this unique property.

Please stay on marked trails.

Please do not open gates, disturb livestock, or interrupt farm operations.

For health and safety reasons, please do not feed the animals.

Dogs are not permitted anywhere at Weir River Farm or the trails surrounding the farm. Weir River Farm is adjacent to Turkey Hill and Whitney & Thayer Woods, which do welcome dogs.

Hikers should be aware of the farm's use of electric fencing around the perimeter of the livestock acreage.

The barnyard is open to visitors only in season, May through November, on Saturdays and during other special events throughout the year. Learn more about Open Barnyard and other programs. We invite your family to enter the barnyard area only during these scheduled programs. Entering pastures, pens or other livestock areas without farm staff is strictly prohibited and can be extremely unsafe.

PHOTOGRAPHY: We ask that photographers or their clients become Contributing Level Members before conducting portrait sessions at this property. Click here for more information. To request permission for any portrait sessions, please email weirriver@thetrustees.org. The Trustees of Reservations reserves the right, and may give permission to its designated photographers and videographers, or to outside media, to photograph or video visitors and program participants at all its facilities and properties.

Farm Chores

Join us for our unique Family Farm Chores program held on Saturdays. Get on your muck boots: your whole family will get to be farmers together! Help feed Nutmeg and Kiwi, the ponies, Ruby, the llama, and Dixie the potbelly pig. Collect eggs from our flock of chickens, and maybe even help mooooove the cows to a new pasture.

Farm Chores

History

Weir River Farm was the home of Polly Thayer Starr, whose paintings and drawings have been exhibited and admired at museums in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia for more than 70 years. It was given to The Trustees by Ms. Starr in 1999.

Archival Collections
Archival material related to Weir River Farm is available to researchers at the Archives & Research Center in Sharon, Massachusetts.

Victoria Thayer Starr Collection (16.0 linear feet)
Regarding Victoria Thayer Starr, daughter of American artist Polly Thayer Starr, who lived at Weir River Farm with the bulk of the material from 1980-2004, entire collection spans 1815-2013.

This is a great place to take young kids to visit a working farm where you can see cows, pigs, chickens etc. Great place to walk around and take in the views while educating the children.

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Weir River Farm is one of the last operating farms in Hingham. This family-friendly site has its own livestock family of horses, pigs, cows, chickens, and sheep.