Park

This historic park, a former estate, is the principal community park serving both city residents and Essex County region because of its beauty and unique features. It has an attractive blend of trees, two beaches, ocean views on three sides, concert shell, carriage house with art guild room, concession stand, and formal Italian Rose Garden. These features make it a popular site for school groups, weddings, family gatherings, camps, a variety of ceremonies and a host of community events. Another very unique feature of this park is it's Concert Shell.

Location:

Lynch Park

55 Ober Street

Beverly , MA
01915

Phone: 978.921.6067

See map: Google Maps

Coordinates: 42° 32' 54.4056" N, 70° 51' 36.3744" W

Link:

Beverly Recreation Department

Email:

bevrec@beverlyma.gov

Stage Fort Park

This Park is the historic site of Gloucester's first settlers in 1623. Dorchestermen set up fishing stages on this land. Two beaches are located in Stage Fort Park - Cressy's Beach and Half Moon Beach . Half Moon is a sheltered sandy beach that is more like a lagoon. Cressy's Beach is a rocky, more natural beach.

Stage Fort Park has an information center open during the season, rest rooms and on the grounds, a privately owned restaurant open to the public. There is a playground. Visitors can bring grills for cookouts.

During the Summer, there are outdoor concerts and story telling. Check the Calendar of Events for details. Stage Fort Park is pet friendly! Dogs are allowed in the Park but not on the beaches from May 1st to September 15th. Owners must pick up after their dogs. Parking is $10 per car in season.

Anyone interested in obtaining permits for outings and functions in Stage Fort Park should contact Beach, Recreation and Public Properties at 978-281-9785.

Location:

Stage Fort Park

Hough Avenue

Gloucester, MA
01930

See map: Google Maps

Coordinates: 42° 36' 21.15" N, 70° 40' 43.698" W

Masconomo Park

Location:

Masconomo Park

Manchester, MA
01944

See map: Google Maps

Coordinates: 42° 34' 20.0316" N, 70° 46' 9.9876" W

Park

Official Opening of the Boston Common Frog Pond

Frog Pond Boston Common The Frog Pond at Boston Common is one of Boston’s most popular attractions, so it makes sense that they’d have an ice skating rink here in the winter months. Frigid New England temperatures make it possible for the rink to stay open from November through the middle of March each year and skating is available for at least 100 of those days, if not more.
The Frog Pond is located at Beacon & Walnut Street.

Mayor Thomas M. Menino hosts the official opening of the Boston Common Frog Pond 2009/2010 season with demonstrations by precision skating teams, pairs, and champion figure skaters. The Frog Pond features concessions, skate rentals, rest rooms, and a warming area. Please call (617) 635-2121 for advance sales of 20 people or more and special school programs or (617) 635-2120 for further information on the Frog Pond.

When:

November 19, 2009

Location:

Boston Common and Boston Public Garden

Always Call Ahead!