Quincy Quarries Reservation
The Quincy Quarries is a 22-acre (8.9 ha) public recreation area in Quincy, Massachusetts, commemorating the site of the Granite Railway—often credited as being the first railroad in the United States. Its origins go back to 1985. Close by, Fenway Park is 7.8 mi away.
A state park inside Quincy
You can stay in Quincy
Quincy Quarries Reservation is inside Quincy, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Boston Logan (BOS) has airline service, about 8 miles from Quincy Quarries Reservation.
Established in 1985
Quincy Quarries Reservation dates from 1985. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Here is how the weather at Quincy Quarries Reservation changes month by month.
Quincy Quarries Reservation
The Quincy Quarries is a 22-acre (8.9 ha) public recreation area in Quincy, Massachusetts, commemorating the site of the Granite Railway—often credited as being the first railroad in the United States. The former quarries produced granite for over a century, leaving problematic excavations that ultimately were taken over and filled in to protect public safety. The reservation is owned and operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1985
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Towns to stay in near Quincy Quarries Reservation
To stay close, try Quincy (10) and Boston (199).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Gillette Stadium
- 3Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 4Freedom Trail
- 5Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- 6Boston Common
- 7Harvard Stadium
- 8John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Quincy Quarries Reservation | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | in town | — | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 103,173 | $619K | C+ |
| Boston | 6 mi north | 10 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Cambridge | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
| Brookline | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 19 10 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 63,414 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Newton | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 90,741 | $1,265K | A− |
| Braintree Town | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 38,957 | $657K | C+ |
| Brockton | 11 mi south | 15 min | 13 10 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 106,134 | $438K | C− |
| Revere | 13 mi north | 20 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 60,141 | $597K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
A wider trip can take in these, within 16 miles.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw216 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw37 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
48 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
57 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
68 mi City parkBoston Common
710 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard Stadium
85 mi MuseumJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and MuseumPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions before you go
Is Quincy Quarries Reservation in Quincy?
Yes. It’s inside Quincy, MA.
When is the best time to visit Quincy Quarries Reservation?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
What is the closest airport to Quincy Quarries Reservation?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Quincy Quarries Reservation?
Boston (6 mi, 199 places to stay), Cambridge (10 mi, 30 places to stay) and Brookline (8 mi, 19 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.