Borderland State Park
Borderland State Park
Location:On the border of Sharon and Easton, in the Greater Boston area.
Facilities:Historic home, group day-use area, hiking trails (é), equestrian trails, restrooms (é), visitor center.
Activities:Boating (non-motorized), canoeing, fishing, hiking, horseback riding,disc golf, cross-country skiing, ice skating, sledding, scheduled tours.
Special Features:Borderland is an English-style stone mansion built in 1910 by artistand suffragist Blanche Ames and her botanist husband Oakes. Its 20rooms are restored and furnished in their original style, and many of Blanche Ames's paintings grace the walls.
Address:Massapoag Ave
North Easton, MA 02356
Phone:508-238-6566
Web: www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/bord.htm
Size: 1,570 acres.
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