The Trailside museum is a small but informative museum with a mini-zoo. Inside the museum, there are multiple interesting exhibits, and you can tell the staff really care about the place. Multiple trails also start here which are very pretty.

Love this place, visited several times with my 2 children who enjoy this easy hike. We met there with 3 friends and their children a group of 12! Its just lovely and the view of Boston was the best of any day Ive visited previously. The kids ranged in age from 5 to 14- they all enjoyed themselves! Bring snacks for a treat at the top!

Trail marks on Green Trail are not as clear as it can be. We went to that trail more once and struggled each time. Otherwise pleasant

Nice to see if you want to hike. The otter tank was in construction. But hummingbird feeder was an incredible experience for us (first time we have seen them).

The Trailside museum was nice to walk through and see some animals you dont normally get to see. Owls, Deer, Hawks, Fox, Turkey Vulture. The otter and turtles display were being done over so they werent their unfortunately. The kids really like it. Benches to sit. Plaques with information on animals. Took a hike after seeing the animals. Lots of trails surrounding Museum. If you can make it to the top, the views are amazing.

Nice place. Tons of animals. Good to walk around. Tons of construction.

I love hiking in blue hills. Most trails are well marked

Great free exhibition have t reserve time slot now tho online

Always a fun time. Good for families and beautiful trails.

Loved it when I was younger still love even tho I am way older

The trails never fail to impress and I still have and use the map from the visitors center, best few bucks Ive ever spent.This is maybe my... second or third time at the trails and its always a sight to behold. Since the area is vast, you can always see different parts of the land over time and really get a good view.The trails are marked ever so clearly and if you go up high enough, youll see the city or at least the beautiful forester horizon.

The museum is small, but gives a lot of insight into the local nature, its also at the beginning of the red trail which leads to some amazing views of Boston and surroundings

Never expected that a small place would hold so many interesting animals. Worth the visit! Bald eagles, Red tailed Hawk, Turkey vulture, Snowy Owls, Raven, river Otter, Foxes....all available for a close up look. And of course a good place for photography too!

A few exhibits were closed but still was nice for a fun, quick outing with the kids.

Love it havent been in a long time but have hiked it several times and will soon again

Loved this place before Corona and loved it now that its reopened. Extemely safe. Theres a pre-registration system and they have limited hours on the weekend so be sure to reserve ahead of time. My 2 yr old son has loved this place since he could walk. Post-Corona, it has a one way path through the outdoor exhibits, the little musuem is closed and masks are required. The duck feeder station is no longer available, so be sure to bring your own healthy duck feed! It only takes about 15 minutes to leisurely stroll through the exhibits, but you can take advantage of the trails before or after (it gets pretty busy by the late morning though).

Always a nice walk or hike. Bring the bug spray!

Love this place! Especially when people bring raptors to see up close and are happy to tell you about them. Getting improvements now, but dont miss the otters when theyre back. Spirit lifting.

Great place to go with kids or anyone that loves nature and wildlife. Lots of different types of animals to see and learn about. Many hiking trails to venture. The museum has good regional native cultural artifacts and animal displays. Free parking. Inexpensive to get in, but free for Audubon Society members and their guests! Gift shop. Bonus is that $ spent at the Trailside helps wildlife and habitat conservation.

Excellent educational facility to learn about local wildlife. Afterwards take a walk to the observatory for the great views. Highly recommend for families or just a easy day trip for Boston City folk.

Love the animals and exhibits on the animals of the area. Really cool to see deer, fox, and eagles in person.

Very nice place in Milton Ma might as well be a small zoo there had big birds and snakes some nice flowers as well inside there is a snake pen and bird cage all have animals in them. Venom producing snakes as well all local cheap or to expensive extra credit to the place for clean animal pens and even more credit it was super clean no bad smell including the art gallery.

Trailside is dedicated to taking part in the preservation on local wildlife. They have taken in injured animals which would not survive on their own such as foxes, deer, eagles, and mbv any others. There is also a museum which reminds us of the Native American people km s which once lived there. They also gave displays of wild animals and their calls in the wild. This is a great place to take children to show them the Native creatures which still exist and did exist in the area.

What a great area for a walk. You pay a small fee to enjoy the grounds. There are so many birds. Lots of sitting spots to just relax and enjoy the wildlife. Highly recommend

I love this place its super peaceful! All the animals are beautiful, I love feeding the ducks, birds and chipmunks! Its a great place to have lunch! Its clean. Cant say enough good things about the Trailside Museum :) Thank you!

Great to have this access to the wild so close to the city. Staffed with knowledgeable, caring professionals and volunteers.Robust program of informative activities and demonstrations to attract and engage all ages. Plenty of maps and material to keep people informed.

Plenty of (free) parking. Lots of trails to chose from with great views!

Its often important to get introduced to the location youre visiting, and I found the Trailside Museum a great place to do so for Blue Hills Reservation in terms of location, information presented and staff helpfulness.The museum is the center for public interpretation of the reservation and a convenient place to enter as it has ample parking and 716 Shuttle MBTA shuttle access about a 15 minute hike from the top of Great Blue Hill where you can access the Skyline Trail, climb Eliot Observation Tower, and visit the Weather Observatory.Outside, there are spaces for wildlife that could not survive without human intervention, and inside, there is more such wildlife and information on the hills human history. The interior is well-themed for children but was not un-interesting to engage with as an adult.While I was at the museum, my camera batteries died, and my days plan to document the visitable history of the Blue Hills would have been completely ruined if not for one but TWO staff members finding me batteries (By the time I was done in the museum Im sure they wished they had given me the ones to the frog machine). It was a huge help, and it seemed like they really want people to enjoy their visit to the reservation. The only caveat was that I would return them when I returned from hiking, but I returned too late to give them back directly! I did put them in a box outside labeled Passport to Nature though, so hopefully the batteries were found and the staff knows their generous help was appreciated!Enjoy!

Unexpected nice paths.. I was surprise to find a small like zoo that showcased the animals in this area

Small. love seeing the otter.

I love this little museum. They often have events here, and I attended the Owl Festival today. There are parking lots on both sides of the museum, and some animals (fox, deer, owls, etc.) right outside of it. They are always so helpful and informative here, and I enjoy their events. It is a great place for all ages.

Great Hike, nice place to get a good workout and walk my dog The views are awesome

Good times.. great views.. lots of wild life

Its a good place

Wall was nice. Day was beautiful and co was great all n all great place. Not to much in the animal section wish there was more but wasnt.

Had an amazing time alot of trails to walk on!! Had a blast!! :)

Its a good hiking trip for a family with small children or just for an easy hike. The scenery is good along the way and there are multiple trails. Dogs are allowed on the hiking trail.

Say what you want about Zoos, they can be a very useful learning tool. For example, getting to see a red tailed hawk eating a mouse is a great example of the birds of prey concept for young ones. There are a number of bird feeders setup which allow native wild birds to fly over and eat while not being caged, so they provide that balance.

A great place to enjoy nature whether its with your family or to take your dog for a walk. Its got a nice little animal park for the kids as well as being educational at the same time.

Cool place for kids and adults nice easy hike after

A cool collection of animals. The employees had a few birds out on display as well which was extra cool.

Beutiful place to visit and get a fresh air.

It was great to support this small Museum. Its focus is on local wildlife in Massachusetts. They also have a small area where they house animals that couldnt be released to the wild for whatever reason. Great place for kids to learn a little bit about the local animals and Wildlife.

Simple little place. A small zoo and small interior museum with information about local wildlife. Beautiful easy hike right behind it up Blue Hill. When I was a kid you could feed the animals, but these days they are on a strict diet. :) Parking lot gets very busy during ski season.

This is an easy trail that still offers a city view and a look at the skyline. The best time to go is the fall, but this short hike would also be really great during the winter. Ot is kid friendly and dog friendly as well. If the trail is too rough for you, you can pick up the access road part way through. The museum is nothing special but worth a pass through if taking the trail.

I live nature. This is a great place to connect to nature

Great trails little zoo great for family hikes.

Great place for families. They specialize in rescuing injured wildlife. The river otter is adorable, and there are many birds (bald eagle, turkey vulture, and great horned owl to name a few) as well. Also serves as the trailhead for short hikes that give great views of downtown Boston on clear days.

Our was a great time and a great adventure

Nice place. 4 stars because some of the inside animals did not look healthy. Specifically a rabbit. The outdoor enclosures were much nicer. Pokemon gym & stop accessible throughout indoor museum. Handicap access is excellent.

Limited live animals inside the museum but at least the price goes towards the maintenance and up keep of the park its self

Love bring my son here! Great educational experience

Nice critters

Great place to hike with family and get educated about the planet

Fun for the kids to lrrn about local wild life them my come across in the own back yard

Nice little free fun place for the family

Small but informative and free museum.

Lots of fun. Theyve added a lot of new exhibits

The museum was cool to go in. Was interesting to see a few animals and read up on the history of things.

Great place to take your kids.

Took my 21 month Grandson who went for free. Started a membership to help this great organization which should be 100% funded by voluntary donations. Grandson thoroughly loved the Bald Eagle complete with bird sounds, the Sniwy Owl with appropriate sound also. He loved the River Otter Show complete with back flip. The new fox setting is awesome and the fox was standing very majestic upon a rock awaiting his next meal. Thank for the great time and thank You God for the beautiful day!!!!!

Its closed on Monday but so cute

Nice free native animals exhibits. As an adult , I didnt feel like the interior would be worthwhile. Maybe if you are there with kids. I enjoyed climbing the Great Blue Hill. Use the road for a smoother climb if you are out of shape.

Loved going to see all the animals there have. The snowy owl and bald eagle were beautiful.

Attended a childs birthday party here. The kids really enjoyed the presentation, art project, and the museum.

Nice little education center and zoo. A lot of animals are outside, so you dont have to pay to see them. Skunk, otter and deer were my kids favorites.

Love this little spot. A great for little kids to see animals up close

Short but fun. Nice climb. Great view at the top. Wear hikers. Its wet.

Great place for family.

Great attraction for the kids, we love feeding the ducks, outdoor areas are well maintained and the owls are a hoot!

Such a great place! Kids of all ages loved it!

A small museum, but it has some fun wild life a few nice displays, and the staff is quick to interact with you.

Quite small but the otter alone is worth it. She is absolutely adorable. Save your money and dont bother with the inside stuff. Its a rip off and nothing worth seeing. Or, just consider it a donation.

Many trails to the top, some simple, some rocky and steep..fun for all

Beautiful and good for mountain climbing

Nice show and tell animal exhibits for children of all ages.

Small but substantial museum. My toddler loved this place. They have animals inside and out. Very well labeled and taken care of. My daughter had a fun and educational visit here.

Wonderful slice of nature so close to the city!

Great place to walk around on a nice day

The kids love the museum and the animals they got to see. Especially the owls since they came to her school.

This is a tiny, mostly free little zoo featuring rescued native wildlife. Theres a pair of snowy owls, a fox, a pair of hawks, some turkey vultures, a bald eagle, some deer, some turtles, and a river otter. If you come at the right times you can see them feeding the animals. In the warm months the otter swims in her enclosure and does flips.If youre a Mass Audubon member theres a museum inside you can visit (or pay $5 if you arent a member) with some snakes, small mammals, and couple of owls.Its not the San Diego zoo, but its close and really easy. My kids love the animals and we go at least once a month. It combines well with a hike in the Blue Hills Reservation.

I absolutely love to hike the hills, but the animals are looking lonely and the biggest attraction is closed for renovations right now

Was very happy to become a member. They had a great deal on the family membership. My children love coming here. The staff is friendly. They also seem to really care about the animals. Stop down and see the owl inside with a troubled eye. She will talk to you well for at least 30 minutes.

Nice mini outdoor zoo where you get to see animals close up-Turtles, bald eagle, snowy owls, red tailed hawk, red fox, deer, etc. Children get to feed ducks and pigeons by hand. Site is under construction and should look better once it is complete.

Really great place with an amazing mission! Great for the whole family.

Very clean, nice place to walk around.

After hiking up on the trail, we found a creek to follow back down and my kids loved it

Dont miss the Trailside, you will see great displays and animals.

Cant wait for our otter friend to come back in the fall. We miss him :(

Great place to bring kids!

Love it!! Ive been coming here since I was a kid and now I bring my children here too! They love it just as much as I did and have just as much fun if not more fun than me!! You can learn so many different things about nature and animals and various other subjects, it is always interesting and intriguing so we keep coming back for more and will continue to do so!!

Always a fun place to go and visit with the kids

We come here all the time to see the hawks, the turkey vultures, the eagle, the fox, the deer, the owls, and especially the river otter!

Love visiting the otter

Very warm inside . no aircondition and made for a uncomfortable visit.. I did enjoy seeing the animals.

Its Really Cool! My Favorite place was the hiking trial!

Nice place to bring children.

I have gone to the Trailside since I was a kid and now I take my nieces. It is a wonderful spot to visit and see the wild life but also to learn about the animals and the area.

Beautiful area for a slow stroll or a moderately challenging hike through rocky terrain to the observation tower. The kids love the animals and small exhibits.

Nice little museum, great for getting the kids outside for a few hours at the outdoor exhibits. Nice indoor displays.