Outdoor Recreation

Fall Foliage

Find prime leaf displays across Massachusetts.

Mashpee Reservation

Looking for peak leaf-peeping? Trustees special places offer some of the best autumn views in Massachusetts.

Where to see changing leaves

Farm

Appleton Farms

Hamilton & Ipswich | Northeast

A historic farm and education center rooted in regenerative practices, ensuring a...
Canopy of trees

Woodlands & Parks

Appleton Farms Grass Rides

South Hamilton | Northeast

Almost 10 miles of wide, family-friendly carriage paths provide a captivating env...
Ashintully Gardens Fountain with house in background

Garden

Ashintully Gardens

Tyringham | Berkshires

Wander through an intimate setting with elegant gardens, nourished by a gurgling ...
View of Berkshire Hills from Bartholomew's Cobble

Woodlands & Parks

Bartholomew’s Cobble

Sheffield | Berkshires

Created by geologic upheavals, this 1,000-foot-high bedrock is a rugged landscape...
Bear Swamp Fall

Woodlands & Parks

Bear Swamp

Ashfield | Connecticut River Valle...

Hike three miles of trails to a nearby beaver pond and discover terrific views of...
Charles River in Needham

Woodlands & Parks

Charles River Peninsula

Needham | MetroWest

Surrounded on three sides by the river, this restored grassland field is accessib...

Museums

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

Lincoln | MetroWest

deCordova’s thoughtful sculptures, exhibitions, and programming offer unique ex...
the red Alcott farm house

Museums

Fruitlands Museum

Harvard | MetroWest

Explore a bygone Transcendentalist community whose pastoral landscape houses wide...
Mashpee River Reservation, with view of the water

Woodlands & Parks

Mashpee River Reservation

Mashpee | Cape Cod & The Islan...

Little affected by development, this tidal stream remains one of the region’s p...
Meadow at McLennan Reservation

Woodlands & Parks

McLennan Reservation

Tyringham and Otis | Berkshires

Venture into a rugged and remote tract of forested hills and wetlands at the edge...

Woodlands & Parks

Monument Mountain

Great Barrington | Berkshires

From the 1,642-foot summit of this popular peak, gaze across the splendor of the ...
Cottage at Naumkeag

Historic House/Structure

Naumkeag

Stockbridge | Berkshires

Experience Gilded Age style and splendor at this marvelous estate renowned for it...
Event at Powisset Farm with families

Farm

Powisset Farm

Dover | MetroWest

Explore the loop trail on this local treasure and vibrant working farm, taking in...
Echo Pond, with forested shoreline, at Rocky Woods

Woodlands & Parks

Rocky Woods

Medfield | MetroWest

Enjoy expansive views from atop Cedar Hill, amble along a trail to a former quarr...
Tully Lake from the shores of the campground

Campground

Tully Lake Campground

Royalston | Central MA

Discover real camping adventures in the North Quabbin Region of Central Massachus...
World's End shoreline

Coastal

World’s End

Hingham | South of Boston

Rolling hills and rocky shorelines offer sweeping views of the Boston skyline, wi...
Ward Reservation Solstice Stones

Woodlands & Parks

Charles W. Ward Reservation

Andover | Northeast

Explore this sprawling landscape along more than 15 miles of trails and climb a h...
Two smiling people walking down a path outdoors surrounded by fall foliage
Fall Activities
Events on Our Farms
Couple of beers on the patio at deCordova
Beer & Mixology Events
Family at a Fire Pit
Fire Pits