Beaver Brook Reservation
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Beaver Brook Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Waltham. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Description
Beaver Brook Reservation is a 59 acre park of open fields, woodland, and wetlands.
Features of the park include a cascading waterfall and a wading pool.
History
A portion of the reservation comprises land once owned by Robert Morris Copeland, whose 19th-century home sits within the park. Other points of historical interest include the remains of a 19th-century fulling mill and a monument to the Waverley Oaks, a famous and now-nearly extinct North American tree.
Recreational Opportunities
- Bike Path
- Educational/Interpretive Programs
- First Aid
- Fishing
- Historic Site
- Information
- Playing Fields
- Restrooms
- Tot Lot
External Links
- Park Website: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/beaver.htm
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