A Mass Audubon nature center and wildlife sanctuary inside Blue Hills Reservation, with indoor exhibits and outdoor live-animal enclosures for non-releasable native wildlife, plus its own trailhead into the reservation.
What to expect
Hours
Wed-Sun 9am-4pm; closed Mon-Tue.
Managed by
Blue Hills Trailside Museum
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On site
Restroom
Inside the museum building
Info kiosk
Museum building doubles as a trailhead information point for adjoining Blue Hills trails.
Worth knowing
- Mass Audubon members get free admission; a household or individual Audubon membership pays off quickly for repeat visitors.
Common questions
Is this the same as just hiking Blue Hills?
No, it's a separate paid nature center with indoor exhibits and live, non-releasable native animals; the surrounding trails into the rest of the reservation are free once you're on them.
Is there an entry fee at Blue Hills Trailside Museum?
No, entry is free.