Chestnut Hill Reservation is a public recreation area and historic preserve surrounding the
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Chestnut Hill Reservoir is a reservoir located in the Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Chestnut Hill section of Boston, Massachusetts. It was created in 1870 on existing marshes and meadowland to supplement the city’s water needs. A 1.56 mile jogg ...
in the
Chestnut Hill and
Brighton
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Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age Britain, Bronze Age, R ...
neighborhoods of
Boston
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,
Massachusetts
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, United States. The
reserve is part of the
Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District, is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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, and is a City of Boston Landmark. It is managed by the
Department of Conservation and Recreation
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States, situated in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It is best known for its parks and parkways. Th ...
.
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Activities and amenities
A one-mile walking path encircles the reservoir.[ Shoreline fishing is offered. The reservoir is a popular birding location, where at least 195 species have been observed.][ The Reilly Memorial Recreation Center beside the reservoir has a swimming pool and skating rink.][ A building across the street from the reservoir, which housed pumping equipment for the water system, has been converted into the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum.
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Image gallery
File:Chestnut Hill Reservoir IMG 0505.jpg, Joggers
File:Chestnut Hill Reservoir P1030300.jpg, Fishing
File:Chestnut Hill Reservoir P1160214.jpg, Migrating waterbirds in winter
File:Chestnut Hill Reservoir IMG 0497.jpg, Walking path
See also
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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Massachusetts
The National Register of Historic Places is a United States federal official list of places and sites considered worthy of preservation. In the state of Massachusetts, there are over 4,300 listings, representing about 5% of all NRHP listings nati ...
References
External links
Chestnut Hill Reservation
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Chestnut Hill Reservation
Newton Conservators
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Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
State parks of Massachusetts
Massachusetts natural resources
Parks in Boston