Tower Hill is a destination for all lovers of greenery and flowers…read more Over the years, I have visited Tower Hill and recently became a member this year to start to come more often On a recent visit, June and I took advantage of their plant sale which was most affordable on a Saturday. After buying some plants from the kind vendor. We explore the fairy garden which had various installations with fairy houses which must be beautiful at night too. We walked over to the shade garden which was a quiet place to visit on a busy Saturday. **we had visited two weeks before and there was some water main break and could not enter. They had a staff at the entrance who told us immediately. I see the low star rating which may be because of people expectations not met but this is a beautiful place and worth a visit

I have been to a couple of lovely events here in the past few years. Recently, Music in Bloom was…read moreso cool and nice. 36 dollars bought 2hrs and 45 minutes of music plus strolling or otherwise enjoying across 5 locations in the garden. Hearing the music floating in the air as you moved from space to space was so nice. Gorgeous, but still pretty early on the season for flowers. The music and wonderful art made it a really lovely evening. The cafeteria and bar were also serving and had a good selection.

Love this park... Went with the BFF this past weekend when in Marlboro…read more.. She had been talking about it & considering my son isnt LOVING water at this stage in life, I was apprehensive... But Im SOOOO Glad that we went... First off the parking is weird & far away, but at least glad there is ample parking... The park is enclosed & this is a HUGE plus coming from the mother of a very curious little boy who wants to run all around at times... I am not worried that he has wandered off (I dont usually let him out of my sight for 1 sec, but still the gate is good) The sand box might have been the biggest "OOHHH" moment for me, there must have been 754 Dump Trucks & other little sand things & I asked my gf rather excitedly "Do these come with the park", because as I had noted earlier my son tends to be very curious and will almost climb into or onto other peoples strollers/bikes, so these being the parks toys was super exciting, he could play & I wouldnt have to continually tell him NO & keep apologizing to other parents... The climby, slide thingy (what are those called anyway) was rather large & there were several things that could be climbed up & down & ran across with several slides on it... I even climbed up there... The sprinkler pad was not on when we went - they close at 4 on Saturdays (will keep in mind for next time) There are picnic tables & benches all around & there are basketball courts AND A PORT-A-POTTY!!! How cool is that, not that I would use it but the conveinence is still pretty cool! I will def be back soon (prolly this Sat)...

Nice little State Park. On lake quinsigamond. In Worcester. You have to come here if you would like…read moreto visit Regatta Point Yacht Club. Small sandy beach. With even smaller swimming area. Lifeguards on duty. The highlight to me was there picnic grove. Lots of tables. A few grills. All under some majestic oak trees. So you have the option of sunny table of shady table. All adjacent to the beach.

This is a nice little spot to soak up the sunshine on the edge of the city. Parking spots are very…read morelong and spacious which is appreciated. Parking is not free - it's $8 for Mass. plates, I'm not sure how much for out of state if it's different. It's such a small spot that this price feels a little high. There are some Adirondack chairs overlooking the water and some picnic tables (although they were all full when I visited), as well as an area for fishers to stand shin deep in the water, and a small beach. The bathroom facilities are a little outdated but clean. This was a pleasant spot to spend some time, but what's making me take off some stars is the bizarrely small area that's buoy-ed off for swimming. I came since my research showed this was a good spot to swim in the area, but the space marked off for swimming is so shallow and tiny that it seems more geared towards children only? I'm certain if I had tried to swim that I would immediately have felt like it wasn't enough space and tried to swim beyond the buoys. While the sand was nicely raked and manicured, although full of small rocks, it as well as the wheelchair path were covered in goose/duck poop that spread into the water, making me think it was very unhygienic. I'll swim pretty much anywhere, but sadly these two elements made me uncomfortable with doing it here. This would be a nice spot for a picnic or just to get some toes in the sand and hang out in the sunshine, but can't say I'd recommend it for swimming, even though the water felt warm when I dipped my toes in. It'd be so much nicer if they stayed on top of the bird dropping situation.

I've been here a few times, it's not a huge park at approximately 400 acres, but it is big enough,…read moreand absolutely beautiful at certain times in the spring with an abundance of azaleas and rhododendrons producing a plethora of spectacular blossoms. There are two popular running and hiking trails, Eames Pond via old Bringham Road (1.8 miles) and Davis Hill Field/Laurel Hill Loop (1.7 miles). We hiked most of these two on this visit. There are many other trails for hiking, walking and exploring including the Black Hill Road Trail, Azalea Path and Judy's Secret Garden Loop Trail. Many of these feature beautiful azaleas, rhododendrons and other flora to be admired in the Spring. Eames Pond offers nice views, from the bridge and some of the trails. There is also a lovely cascading stream, small waterfall, sawmill and other historic buildings. There are some picnic tables scattered about, I could argue Moore needs more of these! That said, Moore needs a lot more parking. The lot is small, and many people park alongside the road, making it difficult for two cars to pass. Overall, this is a very pleasant park to visit, and you can take dogs on a leash. Note that there is no swimming here.

The trails at Moore State Park are pretty nice to look at, and they make for some decent nature…read morewalking as well. Tip: Unfortunately, the trails are poorly marked and contain no signage with any kind of background information. Despite the down sides, we read about this park in a magazine, and enjoyed our first visit enough to come back some day.

It was a damn fine day to be at the Wachusett Reservoir Dam, in the low 80's and partly sunny. This…read moreis a beautiful spot, with hundreds of steps to conquer if you want to go to the bottom of the dam and back up. There is also a picturesque fountain with a pool at the bottom of the dam, a great spot to picnic as there are shade trees around the fountain. There are many trails around the reservoir, boasting great views of the pristine waterfront. You can't walk on top of the dam however, as it's been closed off for security reasons. There are many aprking spots around the reservoir, and near the busy dam, you can park on the side of the road. Be careful crossing, it's busy there. We've been here multiple times, and would be happy to return.

It is not a business, it is run by the government. Totally roped off for safety concerns. So you…read morecannot go onto the top of the reservoir but can view Wachusett reservoir from the sidelines. Beautiful view, nice hike and street parking.

Green Hill Park is amazing. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is so beautiful, the zoo is fun and so…read moremuch room to walk and enjoy. Definitely give this park a visit.

We had a beautiful day to walk around the reflecting pond of the Vietnam Memorial park located at…read moreGreen Hill park. Such a beautiful serene area. The plants and flowers that are planted create a peaceful spot. I do like the stations throughout the Memorial that give QR codes to follow up and read about the Veterans. Well done. Thank you for the Memorial park and thank you to the Veterans I do wish there were bathrooms or porta potties. Especially with young ones on the playground

Mount Wachusett is so much fun every season of the year! This time I was there in July and hiked…read morePine tree Trail. It is the shortest trail however it is very steep and even though I'm from Massachusetts and I used to climb this mountain every year growing up, this was a challenge for me. I live in Florida and it's flat I had my map, a bottle of water, a protein bar, my phone and my windstorm whistle (the world's loudest). I felt pretty safe. With a lot of huffing and puffing and some encouragement by a few hikers along the way, I made it to the top. Just as I exited the trail, a park ranger stopped me and notified me that the summit was closed due to blasting! He said that by the time I go back down, I might be able to get to the summit. It was rather a disappointment, but I just laughed about it. Quirky things like this had happened my whole trip up to Massachusetts. On the way down, I found a walking stick that someone had made out of a branch and it really helped me because the rocks were huge and it was hard for me to maneuver. I then decided that I was going to take my shoes off and go, barefoot like I did as a child and it helped tremendously as my feet had better grip than with the shoes on. Once I hit the crossroads between trails and it was dirt, I had to put my shoes back on. I met a woman near the end of the trail and she hikes the pine tree trail all the time just for exercise. We talked until we hit the parking lot of the visitor station. Christine sells upcycled winter fashion. You can see her work at salvagesistas.com I also met a man at the summit with his three children, and I was highly impressed that he had his children out in the fresh air learning about Mount Wachusett, and all the great places they could see from the tower.

It's been eight years since my last visit to the mountain. Amazing how it's changed yet remains the…read moresame! My bestie drove us and we paid $5 admission; I don't recall having to do that last time, but I'm happy to support the park. Drove up part way and parked at an overlook then walked to the top in the after heat. Beautiful vista of Nashoba Valley and Worcester county. You can see Mount Monadnock well but not Boston so much but as New England weather changes so do the vistas. Peaceful calm and very much worth the trip. Great memories of epic hikes. I love coming here because this place will always be home to me. Mount Wachusett, come check it!! =D

Such a fun park and great for the whole family! Whether you're stopping in to play in the splash…read morepad during the summer heat, have the kiddos run off some energy in the three playgrounds they have in the park, or just looking for a nice place to picnic, this park has a wide, spacious field, plenty of run around room and seating for parents, and also has a decent amount of free parking. The splash pad is open 12n-7pm during the summer months. Found this on our commute home and stopped since I keep changes of clothes in the car for my munchkin and so glad we have a new place to have us some fun!

Stopped by to have a picnic. Plenty of space to use one of the many picnic tables or even open…read moregrassy areas. The park was clean and was busy with family parties, softball games and tennis matches. Great facilities for any of your outdoor activities.

This park is Ginormous... There are Basketball Courts, Tennis Courts, Baseball Fields, Like 4 ponds…read more& miles & miles of trails all around it... The playground wasnt the best Ive seen but decent enough in size & activities to do... Will probably stop again when in the area.