Massachusetts State Parks

Fall River Heritage State Park

7/3/1999 Drove up into Fall River and went to the Fall River Heritage State Park. Walked around, saw some textile displays at the visitor center, and viewed the Massachusetts destroyer and other ships.

The bridge and destroyer

Lowell Heritage State Park

9/9/1995 Lowell National Historical Park.

Nickerson State Park

8/1970 Drove to Cape Cod. Stayed one night at Maurice's Tents and Trailers, another night at Nickerson State Park overflow, then at main camping area. Campsite with trailer, canopy and screenhouse. Swimming in the lake.

The campsite

The trailer

Me ...

... and Ken

Pilgrim Memorial State Park

8/1970 Went to Plymouth; saw Plymouth Rock [Pilgrim Memorial SP], Mayflower II.

National Monument to the Forefathers

Plymouth Rock Pavilion ...

... and the Rock

11/1978 Went to Plymouth, saw National Monument to the Forefathers and Plymouth Rock [Pilgrim Memorial SP], Mayflower II.

Signage ...

... and the Rock pavilion

9/10/1995 Drove down to Plymouth; first stop the Founding Fathers National Monument [Pilgrim Memorial SP]. From there, parked near the waterfront. Went aboard the Mayflower II, and talked to some of the “17th century” crew. Also saw the Rock [also in SP].

Forefathers Monument

Plymouth Rock

5/27/2019 After checking out the Plymouth Rock in Pilgrim Memorial State Park we strolled back to the car enjoying the weather.

Interpretive signage

The Memorial building ...

... and the Rock

Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site

6/12/2021 For the last stop of the day, we went only a few minutes, still in Derry, to the Robert Frost Homestead NHL and SHS. This connected farm built in 1884 was the home of the poet from 1900 to 1911. Also only photos here, although there were many panels around with some of Frost’s poetry.

The park sign

View from the back

The main section side ...

... and me out front

Mom on the lawn

Another side ...

... and front view

Wells State Park

6/1970 Drove to Sturbridge via Norwalk. Camping with trailer in Wells State Park.

Our campsite

Pretty lake

Thanks Ken!