The Blue Hill Observatory Science Center Inc.

Amazing Views

I hiked Blue Hills Reservation and stumbled across the Observation Tower. I happened to have $3 needed to get in, so went to the top. First of all, the views are phenomenal! 360degree views with a gre...

The Great Blue Hill

A walk up to the top of the Great Blue Hill, where they broadcast WGBH, is well worth it for the view and a nice bit of exercise. If you park in the northern lot on Route 138, you can walk up the roa...

The Oldest Weather Observatory in the United States

A rare gem on the top of the Blue Hill. The views from the hill include downtown Boston and the off shore islands. Inside of the observatory you study the operation for the current weather instruments...

Go for the view!

You have to walk up the hill to get there, either on the road or up the ski slope (which is short but steep). The observatory is quite small and you can take a tour if you're interested to understand ...

Fun Hike

I hiked the Blue Hills on this beautifully sunny day. I used it for exercise and hiked / jogged up to the observatory. There is a service road to the top and that offers a challenging climb for cyclis...