A permanently protected 92-acre former family farm with 81 acres open for non-motorized recreation on old cart paths, including the historic Fitch-Adams House, a documented Underground Railroad site.
What to expect
Trails
About 4 miles including connection to Center School Trails; gentle hills on existing cart paths
Managed by
Hopkinton Conservation Commission
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On site
Fitch-Adams House
Eligible for National Register of Historic Places; not confirmed open to public interior access
Worth knowing
- The property was protected in February 2013 in partnership with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Trust for Public Land.
Common questions
What is the history of Elmwood Farm?
It was a family farm for more than 200 years, later home to the charity Food for the Needy, and its Fitch-Adams House is documented as having sheltered escaped slaves on the Underground Railroad.
What rules should I know at Elmwood Farm Conservation Area?
Non-motorized recreation only.