Nature reserve · Massachusetts
Vacant School Site
Vacant School Site is a nature reserve in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 77 m. Great Blue Hill stands 193 m to the north-northwest, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Robert F. DiMatteo Square, a historic site 0.4 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 7.3 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates42.11604, -71.08671
- 7.3 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 20.4 mi off the Battle Road Scenic Byway, National
- 22.5 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
- 25.6 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Sunset Ledge · 11 mi
- Lookout Point · 14 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 16 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Robert F. DiMatteo Square: 0.4 mi
- William E. Mitchell Square: 0.4 mi
- Joseph L. Duffy Square: 0.5 mi
- KIA Paul A. McEachron Memorial: 0.7 mi
- Imaculate Conception Church Statue of Mary: 0.7 mi
Nature reserves
- Cedar Swamp: 0.6 mi
- T.L. Edwards Estate Conservation Area: 1.0 mi
- Chase Run Open Space: 1.1 mi
- Shuman Avenue Conservation Area: 1.1 mi
- C.W.Welch Fish & Game Preserve: 1.2 mi
Parks
- Halloran Park Sign: 0.6 mi
- Halloran Park: 0.6 mi
- Faxon Veterans Memorial Park: 0.8 mi
- Pater J. McGarvey Park: 1.0 mi
- Marks Field: 1.2 mi
Artworks
- EARLY HISTORY OF STOUGHTON MURAL: 1.0 mi
- Welcome to Camp Christina: 1.0 mi
- TOOTHY!!!: 2.2 mi
- Oliver Ames: 3.4 mi
- Japanese Garden: 4.6 mi
Peaks
- Rattlesnake Hill: 3.4 mi
- Neary Mountain: 3.6 mi
- Puddin Hill: 4.0 mi
- Stonehouse Hill: 4.0 mi
- Tower Hill: 4.2 mi
Museums
- Children's Museum Easton: 3.5 mi
- Holbrook Historical Society: 4.3 mi
- Sharon Historical Society: 4.7 mi
- Blue Hills Trailside Museum: 7.3 mi
- Morse House: 7.4 mi
Beaches
- Fishermans Beach: 5.0 mi
- Turner Pond Beach: 9.5 mi
- Smith Beach: 10.1 mi
- Lake Street Beach: 10.2 mi
- Sailors Snug Harbor Beach: 11.2 mi
Attractions
- Ames Boulder: 5.4 mi
- King Philip Rock: 5.6 mi
- Path Continues: 6.8 mi
- Pastoral Center: 7.1 mi
- Old Shed: 9.1 mi
Gardens
- Kitchen Garden: 6.0 mi
- Formal Garden: 6.0 mi
- Rock Garden: 6.6 mi
- Vintage Willow Tree Grover: 7.7 mi
- Greentree Lane Garden: 7.7 mi
Cliffs: 53
- King Philip Rock: 5.6 mi
- King Philip Cave: 5.9 mi
- Breakneck Ledge: 7.2 mi
- The Shield: 8.4 mi
- S Wall: 9.2 mi
Picnic sites: 39
- Oak Grove: 5.5 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Table Area: 8.0 mi
- Stella Tirrell Picnic Area: 8.0 mi
- Babcock Arboretum: 11.4 mi
- Nature's Pavilion: 12.9 mi
Rest areas: 8
- Westwood Rest Area: 7.9 mi
- Interstate 95 Rest Area: 12.3 mi
- Rest Area I-95 (South Bound): 13.1 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Southbound: 15.6 mi
- State Route 3 Parking Area Northbound: 15.7 mi
Lighthouses: 6
- Boathouse: 17.7 mi
- Keeper's Dwelling: 17.7 mi
- Oil Shed: 17.7 mi
- Boston Light: 17.8 mi
- Fog Signal Building: 17.8 mi
Springs: 2
- Pakomet Spring: 6.5 mi
- Quarry Spring: 22.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock Falls: 7.2 mi
- Cascade Falls: 22.8 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Haywardville: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.9 miles of Vacant School Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Blue Hill | NNW 348° | 193 m | 6.8 mi |
| Moose Hill | W 275° | 163 m | 6.5 mi |
| Chickatawbut Hill | N 10° | 156 m | 7.4 mi |
| Hancock Hill | N 356° | 155 m | 7.1 mi |
| Buck Hill | N 5° | 151 m | 6.8 mi |
| Fenno Peak | N 11° | 151 m | 7.4 mi |
| Nahanton Hill | NNE 12° | 145 m | 7.6 mi |
| Hemenway Hill | N 354° | 140 m | 7.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:49 | 18:20 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:32 | 18:07 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:31 | 16:16 |
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 | 31 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 5.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Brockton, 6 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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