Nature reserve · Massachusetts
South Shore Natural Science Center
South Shore Natural Science Center is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 38 m. Carolina Hill stands 77 m to the east-southeast, 6.3 miles off. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 17 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.16263, -70.84137
- 16.8 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 · 24 mi
- Lookout Point · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- South Shore Natural Science Center: 0.1 mi
- Herring Run: 5.6 mi
- Mann Farmhouse: 5.8 mi
- Pembroke Herring Run: 6.4 mi
- South Shore Model Railroad Club: 6.4 mi
Parks
- Simon Hill Conservation Land: 0.5 mi
- Gaffield Park: 2.5 mi
- Norwell Village Area Historic District: 2.9 mi
- Itchy's Square: 3.0 mi
- Briggs Field: 3.2 mi
Peaks
- Simon Hill: 0.5 mi
- Walnut Hill: 1.2 mi
- Otis Hill: 1.4 mi
- Paradise Hill: 1.4 mi
- Wildcat Hill: 1.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Jacobs Pond Conservation Area: 0.6 mi
- Howe Conservation Land: 0.7 mi
- Burnt Plain Swamp: 0.8 mi
- Hatch Lots Conservation Area: 0.9 mi
- Lind: 1.4 mi
Historic sites
- Dedication to Park Donator: 2.4 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 2.4 mi
- prs 2011 sun dial: 4.6 mi
- Last Alarm Memorial: 4.8 mi
- Gannett's Corner: 4.8 mi
Museums
- Station No. 5: 4.5 mi
- Shea Naval Aviation Museum: 4.9 mi
- Maritime and Mossing Museum: 5.2 mi
- Weymouth Historical Society: 5.3 mi
- Cohasset Historical Society Building: 5.7 mi
Artworks
- Scituate Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: 5.2 mi
- Weymouth Babe Ruth League Mural: 5.6 mi
- Gaslight Village Boy Fountain Statue: 5.6 mi
- Elf Mini Bridge: 5.6 mi
- Fountain Lane Vintage Hand Made Masonry Sign Entrance: 5.8 mi
Gardens
- Craig M. Simeone Square: 5.5 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 5.6 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 5.6 mi
- South Shore Health System Community Garden: 5.7 mi
- South Shore Health Community Garden: 5.7 mi
Beaches
- Lake Street Beach: 5.8 mi
- Egypt Beach: 6.2 mi
- North Scituate Beach: 6.5 mi
- Museum Beach: 6.7 mi
- Sand Hills Beach: 6.8 mi
Cliffs: 44
- Third Cliff: 6.5 mi
- White Head: 6.6 mi
- Second Cliff: 6.7 mi
- Fourth Cliff: 7.0 mi
- First Cliff: 7.0 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 5.6 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 5.6 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 11.5 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 15.9 mi
- Oak Lea: 16.1 mi
Lighthouses: 8
- Fog Signal Building: 11.7 mi
- Boston Light: 11.7 mi
- Oil Shed: 11.7 mi
- Rainshed: 11.7 mi
- Boathouse: 11.7 mi
Rest areas: 6
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 4.4 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 4.4 mi
- Westwood Rest Area: 16.7 mi
- Commissioners Landing: 18.0 mi
- Massachusetts Tourist Information Center: 18.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 8.6 mi
- Cascade Falls: 22.9 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 12.0 mi
- Quarry Spring: 23.2 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.3 miles of South Shore Natural Science Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hill | ESE 114° | 77 m | 6.3 mi |
| Prospect Hill | NNW 339° | 72 m | 2.3 mi |
| Judges Hill | NNE 27° | 71 m | 2.3 mi |
| Mount Blue | NNE 23° | 66 m | 1.9 mi |
| Black Pond Hill | NE 55° | 64 m | 2.2 mi |
| Otis Hill | NE 38° | 58 m | 1.4 mi |
| Paradise Hill | E 90° | 58 m | 1.4 mi |
| Marshfield Hills | ESE 115° | 58 m | 4.7 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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