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Milton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States and an affluent suburb of Boston. The population was 27,003 at the 2010 census. Milton is the birthplace of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush and architect Buckminster Fuller. In 2007, 2009, and 2011, Money magazine listed Milton 7th, 5th, and 2nd, respectively, on its annual list of the "Best Places to Live" in the United States.
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1. Fruit Center Marketplace
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Milton Public Library
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Eustis Estate Museum
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5.0 based on 40 reviews
The Eustis Estate is currently offering guided tours on a reduced schedule. Advanced tickets required and can be purchased on the website
Reviewed By Doctr_John - Wakefield, United States
WOW! Don't think of this as a typical "museum" where you walk around and look at artifacts-under-glass. This is similar to the Newport Mansion tours where you wander through the opulent interior of an original 1880's mansion. More like a walking-tour of Downton Abby. The guided tour provides detailed background stories of the original residents and their servants ... add a little of your imagination and you have a time-travel experience. Highly recommended but probably for teens or older.
4. Blue Hills Trailside Museum
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4.5 based on 36 reviews
This museum houses excellent exhibits of the reservation's natural and cultural history and offers a variety of public programs and special events throughout the year.
Reviewed By DH4u - Boston, United States
A lovely small natural museum there are many displays and activities for younger visitors. This museum has several live animals in the building as well as in the grounds behind it. It is a great way to learn about local wild life plant and animal.
5. Blue Hills Reservation
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4.5 based on 149 reviews
These seven thousand acres span six Massachusetts cities and towns.
Reviewed By BostonVeteran - Boston, United States
I have been visiting this beautiful park for over fifty years, and I'm still finding new parts of the park to see and explore. This is definitely the best park in the greater Boston area for hiking, and leaf-looking in the fall, with miles of trails, varying from carriage roads to rocky climbs. The Skyline Trail, a tough rocky trail, was recently voted by Conde Nast's Traveler's magazine as among one of the best twenty-six fall hiking trails in the US. This trail can be strenuous, as the name implies, and requires good hiking skills, and a recommended walking stick, but it is well worth the effort. The Skyline trail goes up down the hills in the park, culminating at the top of the Great Blue Hill, at over 630 feet the highest coastal hill on the Atlantic south of the state of Maine. In the summer Houghton’s Pond, in the park, is a popular swimming area. The park also has many sizable picnic areas, and is very popular in the summer months. Plenty of parking, and a snack bar is sometimes open in the summer.
6. The Blue Hill Observatory Science Center Inc.
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
Blue Hill Observatory welcomes all visitors to Great Blue Hill in Milton, Massachusetts. At 635 feet it is the highest peak on the east coast from Boston to Miami, where you can still look out over the Atlantic Ocean. On a clear day Wachusett Mountain and the Worcester Hills are visible to the west and to the northwest the Monadnock region in New Hampshire over 60 miles away. With panoramic views in every direction Blue Hill Observatory is the perfect destination for family outings or school field trips. Each year the Observatory hosts over 10,000 people for guided tours and educational programs. Members may visit seven days a week, groups by appointment, and walk in guests are welcome every weekend. The Observatory is open thanks to the ongoing effort of volunteers, dedicated staff, members, and the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation. To ensure the continued success and mission of Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center we encourage you to donate or join us as a member.
7. Forbes House Museum
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By houselover1997 - Gloucester, United States
This Museum was the home of the Forbes family who were engaged in the China Trade. The grounds are lovely with a pollinator garden and the Garden of Infinite Pleasantness. There is a story walk for kids and families. The house tour is interesting but not coodinated. Most of the house has Chinese export furnishings. There are several sets of porcelain. The bathrooms are original and have tubs encased in wood. Lots of curiosities. There is also a Greek Revival Barn and a Peabody and Sterns carriage house and stable. Well worth a visit.
8. Turner Pond
9. New England Base Camp
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
Located in the beautiful Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, MA, the New England Base Camp will provide your family or youth group with exciting and challenging activities that you can’t get anywhere else. Our Saturday programs and activities build teamwork, character, and strong bodies and minds using a unique blend of outdoor education and high adventure programs.
10. Houghton's Pond
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4.0 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By BostonVeteran - Boston, United States
I have been visiting this beautiful park for over fifty years, and I'm still finding new parts of the park to see and explore. This is definitely the best park in the greater Boston area for hiking, and leaf-looking in the fall, with miles of trails, varying from carriage roads to rocky climbs. The Skyline Trail, a tough rocky trail, was recently voted by Conde Nast Traveler's magazine as among one of the best twenty-six fall hiking trails in the US. This trail can be strenuous, as the name implies, and requires good hiking skills, and a recommended walking stick, but it is well worth the effort. The Skyline trail goes up down the peaks of the hills in the park, culminating at the top of the Great Blue Hill, at over 630 feet the highest coastal hill on the Atlantic south of the state of Maine. In the summer Houghton’s Pond, in the park, is a popular swimming area. The park also has many sizable picnic areas, and is very popular in the summer months. Plenty of parking, and a snack bar is sometimes open in the summer.
