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Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation

★★★★★ 5 · 3 reviews📍 235 West Foster Street, Melrose, MA 02176
STEM/STEAMBoating/canoeingNatureHikingArt & CraftsAges –+4 more

About Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation

The Middlesex Fells has had a long and rich history. For centuries, it provided hunting and fishing grounds for Massachusett and Pawtucket (or Pennacook) Native Americans, who grew grain, corn, squash, and beans. In 1632, Governor John Winthrop named the largest body of water “Spot Pond” due to the many islands and rocks protruding through the ice. The Fells then went on to be used for farming and timber, followed by industrial activity in the mid-1800s. Finally, in the late 1800s, it was a key property in the Boston metropolitan park movement, driven by several conservationists. Today, the remaining Massachusett Tribe can be found at Ponkapoag. Parents can learn more about the Massachusett Tribe and the Middlesex Fells’ fascinating history with their children.

Programs

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Friends of the Fells Fall Open House
Thank you to all who joined us for our Fall Open House on Sunday, November 13th! A huge thank you to our volunteers, board members, and the DCR Fells team for making the event such a success. Family-friendly nature activities and arts and crafts were available for all ages. Warm fall beverages and baked goods were offered while attendees made new friends, reconnected with peers, and learned more about the Fells community. Attendees could enter a drawing for a chance to win free FOF merchandise and grab a free Friends of the Fells logo sticker.
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Visit the Fells
There’s so much to do at the Middlesex Fells Reservation: hiking, boating, mountain biking, and more.

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🗺️ 235 West Foster Street, Melrose, MA 02176 — open in Maps

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★ 5 · Melrose, MA