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5.0 (1 review)

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Spohr Gardens - Blooms along the walk

Spohr Gardens

4.9(12 reviews)
1.8 mi

We always visit Spohr Gardens when we are in Falmouth. It was almost our next door neighbor when we…read morelived there. In fact Mr. Spohr was just building it then and we always stopped by to chat with him. He really enjoyed showing off his great finds to our 1-1/2 year old son who was totally engaged in what he was doing with these huge stones and iron ships' parts. For historical context, that son is now 47 years old and has come back repeatedly through his childhood and adulthood, originally with us but also on his own. His younger brother did not have the opportunity to see it then as I was only pregnant with him at the time, but he has been back with us over the years and has learned to love it too. But he has not had the opportunity to visit that area since he was finished with college and left the east coast permanently. The Gardens were left to a trust by Charles Spohr's will and the Town of Falmouth and the Trust still protect it and still use it for education. It supports itself with donations and allowing events like weddings to take place on the premises. The walk along the path on the shore of Oyster Pond is truly beautiful all times of year. The trees surrounding it in color in the fall, the swans on the lake in summer, the blooming flowers like we saw this August, are all magnificent. The anchors, the bollards, the grist stones laid out through the place, are so interesting that I still take the same pictures every time I can come here. The old dock where our son used to toss pebbles into the pond has been refurbished several times over the years and recently was rebuilt to a higher safety standard to be a perfect wedding setting. I never tire of visiting. It is free to walk in but it's nice to leave a donation by the entrance. Parking is very limited but there is a small lot and a few spaces along the residential street

My husband surprised me with a visit here, can't believe I never knew about this beautiful space!…read moreWhat a lovely treasure these two left behind. Goals!

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World's End

World's End

4.4(107 reviews)
51.5 mi

I find this park to be very fascinating and mysterious little peninsula into the ocean. Hailing…read morefrom California, it was quite bizarre to me to see World's End, where deciduous forests and fall foliage appear to blend seamlessly into dramatic seaside bluffs and the scent of the Atlantic floats over the entire isolated peninsula. There is also a small tidal marsh and bird blind. The hills in the peninsula are called drumlins, due to their shape and how they were formed from glacial migration. Parking costs about 15 dollars and there is not a whole lot of parking. You really should get an advanced pass, but we were fortunate and were able to get in despite it being Halloweekend. There weren't too many people there, mostly scattered couples and dogs. The paths are a bit confusing and highly looping. World's End almost became a residential subdivision once upon a time, and Frederick Olmsted was hired to design it. There are stately carriage paths and trees planted for this subdivision, but the project was called off. I found this to provide a mysterious ambiance to the peninsula, as it seemed somewhat halfway between a residential subdivision (easy to imagine some little suburban houses sprouting among the trees) and a wilderness area. There are conveniently placed maps at most of the junctions which can aid the lost traveller. I would give World's End 2 or 3 hours to fully explore. It's about 200 acres, with many benches and good viewpoints. You can see lovely views of the Harbor islands and Boston skyline from the peninsula. I especially liked the Bar, a region of the peninsula where it narrows, before reading "World's End" proper. I found this to be a lovely place and definitely enlivened my curiosity. The mystery and beauty of this park is captivating!

This past weekend, myself and a buddy wanted to get out of Boston and shake up our walking route…read moreand landed on World's End. Be careful when putting the address into your navigation, especially Waze users, as it took us to the totally wrong location at first. Once you arrive, however, parking is pretty straightforward. It costs $10/car. The staff at the hut where you pay for parking was super helpful in letting us know what route would best suit our time constraints. We were even given a map! The trails were pretty clear, some maybe weren't as clearly defined as they could've been. Note for hikers: this does feel like more a stroll in the park as opposed to a true hike. Some hidden paths did feel like one, however, so don't be afraid to venture off what seems to be the most defined routes. We loved the views of the Boston skyline, harbour, and Hull, MA. This place is definitely worth a visit. I'm looking forward to coming back in autumn to see some good foliage!

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