North of Boston

Whether you're in search of adventure or relaxation, history or innovation, activities or self exploration, The Trustees has you covered on the North Shore.

Historic homes and gardens. Idyllic working farms. Hiking trails along a rocky coast or scenic marsh. Spectacular woodlands to explore. Our properties north of Boston have something for everyone, whether you’re looking to visit the oldest continuously operating farm in the United States, find solitude on a small island off the coast, or take a short hike to spectacular views of Boston or the Atlantic Ocean. See below for upcoming events and programs at a selection of properties and a list of all the very special places we have to experience on the the North Shore.

 

Programs at Select North Shore Properties
All North Shore Properties

Appleton Farms

Wander past crop fields and cow pastures at one of the country’s oldest continuo...
Canopy of trees

Appleton Farms Grass Rides

Almost 10 miles of wide, family-friendly carriage paths provide a captivating envi...

Castle Hill on the Crane Estate

Experience the grandeur of a seaside estate, its marvelously landscaped grounds, r...
Ward Reservation Solstice Stones

Charles W. Ward Reservation

Explore this sprawling landscape along more than 15 miles of trails and climb a hi...
Water view at Coolidge Reservation

Coolidge Reservation

A scenic pond and a small forest of pine and oak lead you to a spectacular seaside...

Crane Beach on the Crane Estate

Soak up the seaside fun at one of the Northeast's most spectacular beaches, and fo...
A view of Choate Island from across the salt marsh

Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate

Paddle through a mix of salt marsh and coastal islands, then venture ashore and ex...

Crowninshield Island

Navigate your way to this intimate outcropping that's reachable by boat—or, at l...

Gerry Island

Experience this beloved and iconic feature of Marblehead’s coastal landscape, si...
Greenwood Farm, Paine House

Greenwood Farm

Wander through an open field and enjoy a memorable view of the historic Paine Hous...
waves crash along a rocky shore

Halibut Point Reservation

Scramble across ledges scarred for eons by wind and wave, and examine tide pools t...

Hamlin Reservation

This former coastal farmland now welcomes visitors to a broad salt marsh and a dik...

Long Hill

The elegant plantings and cultivated grounds of this public garden bloom with vibr...

Mary Cummings Park

One of the last significant green spaces in Burlington, the Park provides importa...
View of Misery Islands, from a rocky shore

Misery Islands

Venture out by boat and hike past the remains of a former resort on the way to a m...
Large balanced boulders outdoors at the Monoliths

The Monoliths

Ascend to where a massive granite monolith juts into the sky, then pass a swamp wh...

Moraine Farm

Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, several thriving organizations operate alongsid...
Mt Ann Park

Mount Ann Park

A mixed forest of evergreens and hardwoods rises to a rocky summit.
Creek at Old Town Hill

Old Town Hill

Climb to the top of this 168-ft coastal hill and enjoy panoramic views of the Grea...
Pine & Hemlock Knoll

Pine and Hemlock Knoll

An impressive stand of old-growth hemlock rises above this small woodland.

Ravenswood Park

Explore a shrouded landscape of hemlock groves, a magnolia swamp, where you'll fin...
View of the salt marsh in late summer from Stavros

Stavros Reservation

Enjoy an easy ascent to a coastal hilltop that rewards you with panoramic views of...

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

Enter a world of a former farm that became an early-20th-century estate, where a n...
Weir Hill

Weir Hill

Trace the western shoreline of a sparkling lake and enjoy a woodsy ascent to sceni...