Mass Audubon Museum of American Bird Art Education Center — Attraction in Canton

Review of trail only: Lovely sanctuary for a mild hike! It is smaller than appears on the map. I did a figure-8 walk using the main loop and smaller connecting trails in the middle, and it was exactly 2 miles. Perfect for some light to invigorating exercise. VERY well-marked trails! Trail signs in words, not just colors. But also colored trail markers if you do get turned around. I enjoyed the sounds of blue jays and woodpeckers and others- more than I've seen or heard at other similar parks and trails. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of air traffic noise to remind you where you are! The restroom is in a building called The Nest near the trailhead. There are picnic tables at the trailhead and a couple of benches near the brook. The ponds were nothing special in September. Not suitable for strollers. No...

The perfect get-out-of-the-city destination. The gallery is small but the exhibits are always by stunning talent. The main covid change is needing to have a reservation to go into the gallery but the grounds are open without restriction. There is a small parking lot so you can get an idea of how many people are out on the trails when you arrive. The trails are well cared for and nice and wide (ticks are a concern in the area and wide trails are a plus during non-winter walks). We have a toddler in out party so we usually do half of the main loop, usually starting by going right on the Main Loop then taking a left on the Pequit trail to cut the walk shorter. The vernal pool is a must-visit in late March or early April to hear the frogs. One of our favorite places. Easy drive from the south...

day7 (21JUN2024) sanctuary 15: meh. well marking walking trails. disappointed that, despite it's name, there is NO MUSEUM! guy helping run camp in "exhibition gallery" explained to me that the MAS art collection is being moved...but website map has not been updated. hey MAS! ya think it might be time to update this...