List of areas in the National Park System in Massachusetts


This list of areas in the National Park System in Massachusetts describes the regions and properties of the state of Massachusetts in which the United States National Park Service has an interest. Some of the sites are owned an operated by the NPS, while others, especially those covering significant geographic areas or involving multiple properties, may be only owned or operated in part by the NPS. In some cases, the NPS acts strictly in an advisory or coordinating capacity, and does not provide a services in the form of rangers, visitor centers, or maintenance that it normally provides for the properties it owns or operates.
NameTypeLocationDescriptionDate establishedNotes
AdamsNational Historical ParkQuincy1998Most properties owned and operated by NPS.
Appalachian TrailNational Scenic TrailBerkshire County1968Managed by NPS and other organizations.
Blackstone River ValleyNational Heritage CorridorWorcester County1986Extends into Providence County, Rhode Island. Visitor Center operated by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation; NPS operates in advisory capacity.
Boston African AmericanNational Historic SiteBoston1980NPS acts in advisory role, and provides rangers.
Boston Harbor IslandsNational Recreation AreaBoston and other nearby communities1996Most properties are state or private; NPS acts in advisory and coordinating role.
BostonNational Historical ParkBoston1974Some properties owned and operated by NPS.
Cape CodNational SeashoreBarnstable County1961Property owned and operated by NPS.
EssexNational Heritage AreaEssex County1996Some properties owned and operated by NPS.
National Historic SiteBrookline1967Property owned and operated by NPS.
Longfellow House–Washington's HeadquartersNational Historic SiteCambridge1972Property owned and operated by NPS.
LowellNational Historical ParkLowell1978Property owned and operated by NPS.
Minute ManNational Historical ParkConcord, Lincoln, and Lexington1959Property owned and operated by NPS.
New Bedford WhalingNational Historical ParkNew Bedford1996Most properties are not owned or operated by NPS.
National Historic SiteBrookline1979Property owned and operated by NPS.
Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers ValleyNational Heritage CorridorWorcester and Hampden Counties1994Extends into eastern Connecticut. NPS acts in advisory role.
Salem MaritimeNational Historic SiteSalem1938Property owned and operated by NPS.
Saugus Iron WorksNational Historic SiteSaugus1968Property owned and operated by NPS.
Springfield ArmoryNational Historic SiteSpringfieldJoint state-NPS administration.
Westfield RiverWild and Scenic RiverBerkshiresNPS acts in advisory role.