Nature reserve · Massachusetts
South Shore Natural Sci. Ctr.
South Shore Natural Sci. Ctr. is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 30 m. Carolina Hill stands 77 m to the east, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Wildlands Trust - Longwater Woods Preserve, a nature reserve 0.4 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 16 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.14507, -70.87048
- 16.4 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 23.0 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Skywalk Observatory · 18 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 22 mi
- Lookout Point · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Wildlands Trust - Longwater Woods Preserve: 0.4 mi
- Shingle Mill Pond: 0.5 mi
- Wildlands Trust - Longwater Woods Preserve: 0.6 mi
- Shinglemill Brook Swamp: 0.6 mi
- Dillingham Site: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- Walnut Hill: 0.7 mi
- Simon Hill: 2.4 mi
- Farm Hills: 2.6 mi
- Wildcat Hill: 2.8 mi
- Pine Hills: 3.0 mi
Parks
- Hartsuffs Park: 1.7 mi
- Blaisdell Park: 1.9 mi
- Ellis Playground: 2.2 mi
- Briggs Field: 2.3 mi
- Howland Park: 2.4 mi
Attractions
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 1.9 mi
- Herring Run: 5.5 mi
- Pembroke Herring Run: 6.0 mi
- House Rock: 6.1 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 6.8 mi
Museums
- Station No. 5: 3.5 mi
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 3.6 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 4.3 mi
- Bare Cove Fire Museum: 6.7 mi
- Benjamin Lincoln House: 6.9 mi
Historic sites
- Dedication to Park Donator: 3.5 mi
- Last Alarm Memorial: 3.5 mi
- Shea Field Memorial Grove Plaquard: 4.1 mi
- Naval Bell Memorial: 4.1 mi
- Memorial Plaque Bench: 4.1 mi
Artworks
- Elf Mini Bridge: 4.3 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 4.4 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 4.5 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 4.6 mi
- Cupid's Kiss Statue: 5.4 mi
Gardens
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 4.3 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 4.4 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- South Shore Health System Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 4.5 mi
Beaches
- Lake Street Beach: 5.6 mi
- Smith Beach: 7.5 mi
- Egypt Beach: 8.2 mi
- Wessagusset Beach: 8.2 mi
- George Lane Beach: 8.3 mi
Cliffs: 44
- Third Cliff: 8.2 mi
- White Head: 8.4 mi
- Rose Cliff: 8.4 mi
- Fourth Cliff: 8.5 mi
- Second Cliff: 8.5 mi
Picnic sites: 24
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 4.5 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 4.5 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 11.3 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 15.6 mi
- Oak Lea: 15.7 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Fog Signal Building: 12.7 mi
- Oil Shed: 12.7 mi
- Boston Light: 12.7 mi
- Boathouse: 12.7 mi
- Rainshed: 12.7 mi
Rest areas: 7
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 4.9 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 4.9 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 15.6 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 18.0 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 18.0 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 7.7 mi
- Cascade Falls: 23.3 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 11.0 mi
- Quarry Spring: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.9 miles of South Shore Natural Sci. Ctr.. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hill | E 101° | 77 m | 7.4 mi |
| Turkey Hill | W 280° | 75 m | 6.3 mi |
| Prospect Hill | NNE 12° | 72 m | 3.4 mi |
| Judges Hill | NE 38° | 71 m | 4.1 mi |
| Mount Blue | NE 37° | 66 m | 3.7 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | NE 53° | 64 m | 4.1 mi |
| Locust Hill | SW 229° | 62 m | 5.9 mi |
| Paradise Hill | ENE 67° | 58 m | 3.2 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 | 19:41 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:06 | 18:43 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 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, 6 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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