Wakefield Estate
The Wakefield Estate, formerly the Davenport Estate, is a historic country estate on Brush Hill Road in Milton, Massachusetts. First among the places near it is Fenway Park, at 8.6 mi. Expect 63–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to October.
A garden inside Milton
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 70" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Dedham is the nearest base
Dedham is 4 miles northwest, with 5 places to stay. 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 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Boston Logan (BOS) has airline service, about 11 miles from Wakefield Estate.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Wakefield Estate
The Wakefield Estate, formerly the Davenport Estate, is a historic country estate on Brush Hill Road in Milton, Massachusetts. The estate was owned and developed by the Davenport family for over 300 years before being taken over by its present owner, a charitable trust. The estate is managed by the Wakefield Trust as part of its educational mission, and its grounds are open to the public by appointment, or on announced occasions. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 22 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2018)
Lodging near Wakefield Estate
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Boston (199) and Cambridge (30).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Gillette Stadium
- 3Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 4Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- 5Freedom Trail
- 6Harvard Stadium
- 7Boston Common
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wakefield Estate | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 28,537 | $933K | A− |
| Boston | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Cambridge | 11 mi north | 15 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
| Brookline | 7 mi north | 10 min | 19 10 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 63,414 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Newton | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 90,741 | $1,265K | A− |
| Quincy | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 103,173 | $619K | C+ |
| Brockton | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 13 10 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 106,134 | $438K | C− |
| Norwood | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,714 | $652K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Places worth adding lie within 40 miles.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw212 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw38 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Big draw39 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
48 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
510 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
610 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard Stadium
79 mi City parkBoston CommonPhoto 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 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0
What people ask about Wakefield Estate
Is Wakefield Estate in Milton?
Yes. It’s inside Milton, MA.
When is the best time to visit Wakefield Estate?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Wakefield Estate?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Wakefield Estate?
Boston (9 mi, 199 places to stay), Cambridge (11 mi, 30 places to stay) and Brookline (7 mi, 19 places to stay).
Advice from Milton
People in Milton have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.