Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Governor Long Bird Sanctuary
Governor Long Bird Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Rattlesnake Hill stands 90 m to the west, 7.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Iron Horse Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 11 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Town of Hingham Conservation Commission
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.24585, -70.88823
- 11.3 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 17.3 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 26.8 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 12 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 24 mi
- Lookout Point · 28 mi
- Eagle Rock · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Iron Horse Park: 0.1 mi
- Monument Park: 0.2 mi
- Lincoln Historic District: 0.3 mi
- Button Island: 0.4 mi
- Steamboat Wharf: 0.5 mi
Museums
- Benjamin Lincoln House: 0.3 mi
- Bare Cove Fire Museum: 1.3 mi
- Paragon Park Museum and Museum Shop: 2.3 mi
- Abigail Adams House Museum: 3.1 mi
- Hull Lifesaving Museum: 4.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Broad Cove Park: 0.5 mi
- Broad Cove Park: 0.6 mi
- Home Meadows: 0.6 mi
- Cushing Highway Border: 0.9 mi
- Crow Point Lane Conservation Area: 1.0 mi
Peaks
- Bradley Hill: 0.7 mi
- Otis Hill: 0.7 mi
- Baker Hill: 1.0 mi
- Squirrel Hill: 1.1 mi
- Planters Hill: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- F. Arthur Edwards Memorial: 1.4 mi
- More-Brewer Stone: 1.7 mi
- Father Connolly: 2.0 mi
- prs 2011 sun dial: 2.5 mi
- Korean War Memorial: 2.8 mi
Attractions
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 1.4 mi
- Herring Run: 3.0 mi
- House Rock: 3.7 mi
- USS Salem: 4.2 mi
- United First Parish Church: 5.9 mi
Beaches
- Hampton Beach: 2.0 mi
- Little Beach: 2.0 mi
- Valley Beach: 2.7 mi
- George Lane Beach: 2.7 mi
- Nantasket Beach: 2.8 mi
Gardens
- Craig M. Simeone Square: 4.5 mi
- Braintree Community Garden: 4.9 mi
- Fogg Opera House Garden: 5.9 mi
- Olden's Garden: 5.9 mi
- Olden's Community Horticulture Garden Set: 5.9 mi
Artworks
- John Hancock: 5.9 mi
- Abigail Adams: 5.9 mi
- John Adams: 5.9 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 6.0 mi
- Constitution Common: 6.2 mi
Cliffs: 45
- Rose Cliff: 2.5 mi
- Houghs Neck Great Hill: 3.8 mi
- Nut Island: 4.1 mi
- Middle Head: 4.1 mi
- East Head: 4.3 mi
Picnic sites: 21
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 6.0 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 6.0 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 6.6 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 11.0 mi
- Oak Lea: 11.1 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Oil Shed: 5.7 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 5.7 mi
- Boston Light: 5.7 mi
- Boathouse: 5.7 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 5.7 mi
Rest areas: 5
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 10.4 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 10.4 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 12.2 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 14.0 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 24.3 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 6.6 mi
- Cascade Falls: 16.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 9.5 mi
- Quarry Spring: 17.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 18.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.9 miles of Governor Long Bird Sanctuary. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rattlesnake Hill | W 263° | 90 m | 7.7 mi |
| Pine Hill | W 260° | 74 m | 7.2 mi |
| Prospect Hill | SSE 156° | 72 m | 4.0 mi |
| Judges Hill | SE 138° | 71 m | 5.1 mi |
| The Crags | W 264° | 71 m | 7.9 mi |
| Mount Blue | SE 142° | 66 m | 5.1 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | SE 137° | 64 m | 6.2 mi |
| Penns Hill | W 263° | 61 m | 5.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:48 | 18:19 | 18:56 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 19:42 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:30 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 38 | 48 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hingham, 2 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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