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Chestnut Hill Reservation

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Coordinates: 42°20′07″N 71°09′29″W / 42.33528°N 71.15806°W / 42.33528; -71.15806
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Chestnut Hill Reservation
Map showing the location of Chestnut Hill Reservation
Map showing the location of Chestnut Hill Reservation
Location in Massachusetts
Map showing the location of Chestnut Hill Reservation
Map showing the location of Chestnut Hill Reservation
Chestnut Hill Reservation (the United States)
LocationBoston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°20′07″N 71°09′29″W / 42.33528°N 71.15806°W / 42.33528; -71.15806[1]
Area120 acres (49 ha)[2]
Elevation131 ft (40 m)[1]
EstablishedUnspecified
Governing bodyMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteChestnut Hill Reservation

Chestnut Hill Reservation is a public recreation area and historic preserve surrounding the Chestnut Hill Reservoir in the Chestnut Hill and Brighton neighborhoods of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The reserve is part of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a City of Boston Landmark. It is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3]

Activities and amenities

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A one-mile walking path encircles the reservoir.[2] Shoreline fishing is offered. The reservoir is a popular birding location, where at least 195 species have been observed.[4] The Reilly Memorial Recreation Center beside the reservoir has a swimming pool and skating rink.[3] 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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  • Joggers
    Joggers
  • Fishing
    Fishing
  • Migrating waterbirds in winter
    Migrating waterbirds in winter
  • Walking path
    Walking path

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Chestnut Hill Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "Chestnut Hill Reservation". Newton Park and Conservation Lands. Newton Conservators. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Chestnut Hill Reservation". Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Boston". eBird. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
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