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Massachusetts National Recreation Trails

Derby Wharf - 11/19/2025
This trail on the historic wharf reaches into Salem Harbor and ends at Derby Wharf Light, an 1871 lighthouse, passing by exhibits on Salem's world trade ventures

Freedom Trail - 7/8/1989
Runs through downtown Boston, the North End, and Charlestown with historic sites that tell the story of Boston's role in the Revolution and early growth of the nation

Lowell Canal Heritage - 6/14/2021
The Industrial Revolution setting makes it a very interesting cultural, historical walk past old mills, boarding houses, and other historical sites

Quincy Presidential Trail - 9/3/1999
Modeled after the Freedom Trail, the route leads one through highlights of heritage of the Adams, and home to pioneers in commerce, education and technology

Saugus Iron Works Nature Trail - 11/20/2025
The trail traverses the historic site and adjacent riverside woodland overlooking the Saugus River, tidal mudflats, and other wetlands