Things to do & places to visit in Petersham, Massachusetts, United States

Petersham city in Massachusetts, United States. Timezone: America/New_York, current date and time: Sunday, April 28, 2024, 17:13.

Top things to do (6)

• Nature & Wildlife Areas
• Forests
• Parks
• Hiking Trails
• Art Galleries
• Speciality Museums

Top places to visit

1. 5.0 Rutland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary (3 reviews)
   - Have you ever seen a porcupine den?
   Hiking Trails
   
   
   First time visit and loved this beautiful woodland reserve. There are several different trails, but not super extensive, all of which inter-link allowing for short or long hikes. We walked all of the trails which took about an hour and 20 minutes with some stops along the way. Some of the trails I would consider “intermediate” moderate hiking with elevations present. The trails are well marked and are very scenic with bubbling streams, mossy rocks, old rock walls and many different tree varieties. We hiked to the porcupine den but did not see anything, but we did see a large turkey vulture, beaver dams and the interesting shagbark hickory tree. Well worth seeking out if you enjoy isolated hiking. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Harvard Forest (9 reviews)
   - Very peacful and pleasant
   Forests
   
   
   The first is beautiful and peaceful, bit what i found most interesting is the evidence of experiments in progress by the Harvard school. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Fisher Museum at Harvard Forest (9 reviews)
   - An interesting forestry museum!
   Speciality Museums
   
   
   This museum is run by Harvard University but nowhere near the university. I liked trees and nature so I like this. If you are looking for a tourist attraction with food, music and lots of people, you really came to the wrong place! This is a peaceful educational museum. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Swift River Reservation (6 reviews)
   - Great hiking
   Nature & Wildlife Areas
   
   
   A landscape that supported Colonial-era farming has returned to a natural environment of forest and swamp, fields and uplands, laced by seven miles of trails and old roads. See more..
   
5. 4.5 Brooks Woodland Preserve (2 reviews)
   - Forest Preserve and near Petersham town common
   Parks
   Follow miles of footpaths and old farm roads through a massive expanse of diverse forest, pristine streams, and wetlands. See more..
   
6. 4.0 North Common Meadow (5 reviews)
   - This is the must picturesque unspoiled town I have ever seen!
   Nature & Wildlife Areas
   Children love to play in the field of wildflowers then listen for the splash of frogs at the adjacent lily pond. See more..
   
7. Petersham Art Center (0 review)
   Art Galleries
   
   
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