This town-center park surrounds Memorial Pond and was originally laid out by John Nolen for Walpole's 1924 bicentennial as a civic center, playground, and park. It includes Blackburn Memorial Hall, a 1926 pool and bathhouse, and Memorial Bridge, and the town has recently removed invasive aquatic vegetation from the pond.
What to expect
Dogs
In Walpole, dogs in any public place or on Town-owned and Commonwealth property within town must be restrained on a chain or lead no longer than seven feet and attended by a person able to control them. Posted signs at the site take…
Hours
The associated Center Pool at 144 School Street is open daily 1:00-5:00 PM (season posted separately); general park grounds hours not separately posted
Managed by
Walpole Parks and Forest Division / Walpole Recreation Department
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On site
Restroom
Blackburn Memorial Hall, 30 Stone Street
Picnic area
park grounds around Memorial Pond used for walking and picnicking
Common questions
Can I bring my dog to Blackburn Memorial Park?
In Walpole, dogs in any public place or on Town-owned and Commonwealth property within town must be restrained on a chain or lead no longer than seven feet and attended by a person able to control them. Posted signs at the site take precedence.