World’s End
In the Boston area? Visit World’s End
Located just South of Boston is the town of Hingham, MA. There on Martin’s Lane you can find the pride of Hingham: a park with the peculiar name of “World’s End”. The origin of the park’s name was either forgotten or is a well kept secret. Even more peculiar is the fact that such a beautiful place was given such a grim name. If you’re looking for The Best Walk in the Boston area, this may be the place!
Last Sunday I drove from our house in Hudson to visit my son Brian in Quincy. We worked on a deck for a while then decided to take a walk. Brian suggested that Worlds End might be a good place to try. He had heard that this was a great place to walk and that it was only a short drive from Quincy. Before long we paid the five dollar admission and we were in. By the way, this is one of the few walks I’ve had to pay for. But, I had no objection. Once you’re on the trail you can see that the park is well kept.
The trails take you around the outside edges of a peninsula where you can see the rocky coastline. We walked over four miles on paths that offered dramatic views of the Weir River, Hingham Harbor, and the Boston Skyline. The walk wasn’t at all challenging - just pleasant. And, we noticed that there are public restrooms, benches, and a drinking water fountain.
As we walked both my son and I were carrying cameras and both were put to good use. There are views in every direction. World’s End presents itself as a conundrum, hills lined with trees and open fields, but no houses. The rolling, open terrain will makes you feel like you’re on the landscaped grounds of some English estate. The story is that there was once a plan for house construction - but that never came to be.
This land is now preserved and maintained by a set of trustees - a victory for those of us suspicious of “progress”. As a matter of fact, this park’s proximity to Boston make this natural setting that much more unique. As you may have guessed, we had a great walk. We enjoyed the views, the conversation. and the sun was shinning. OK, that’s enough writing for now. Its time to plan the next walk!
Filed under: Boston on May 8th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Freedom Trail in Boston, Massachusetts is a 2.5 mile red-brick walking trail that leads you to 16 nationally significant historic sites, every one an authentic American treasure. Preserved and dedicated by the citizens of Boston in 1958, when the wrecking ball threatened, the Freedom Trail today is a unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers. The Freedom Trail was conceived by local journalist William Schofield who had the idea that the historic sites of Boston could be made more accessible to residents and visitors. The trail begins at the Boston Common and winds its way through downtown Boston, the North End and Charlestown ending at the Bunker Hill Monument. It tells the story of America’s first patriots as they fought for freedom against the royal army.
