Selfie Scavenger Hunt About DCR Discover your state parks. Can you find The Department of Conservation and Thank you for your support of DCR. them all? Recreation (DCR) operates one of the With your partnership, we will continue most diverse park systems in the coun- this rich legacy—to preserve, protect Help us celebrate our 125th anniversary in try—overseeing 450,000 acres of parks, and promote our common wealth of State Parks! Take the Selfie Scavenger forests, beaches and pedestrian trails, natural, cultural and recreational re- Hunt challenge and explore state parks watersheds, dams, and parkways— sources for the well-being of all. across northeastern . for the people. Discover Northeastern Get outside, locate the featured destination, One hundred and twenty-five years ago, Massachusetts take a selfie and share it on social media DCR’s foundations began with the crea- Celebrate 125 Years of #DCR125. tion of a regional park system to pre- serve our natural resources for the public Stewardship! SELFIE SCAVENGER HUNT In this brochure, you will find 10 pictures as the city of continued to ex- (including the cover). Accompanying each pand. The first of its kind in the country, picture, you will find a written clue. All 10 the Metropolitan Park System was pictures were taken in a northeastern formed on June 3, 1893 with Beaver Massachusetts DCR state park. Brook Reservation as the first park ac-

Have fun discovering your state parks. quired for all people of the Common- Find as many of these locations as you can. wealth to enjoy recreation and For more information: Once you find the location of each picture, green space. Department of Conservation and Recreation take a selfie at that location. The state’s acquisition of other treasured 251 Causeway Street, Suite 900 Share your experience on social media properties, including the first wilderness Boston, MA 02114 #DCR125. area, now Mount Greylock State Reser- (617) 626-1250 All programs are free and open to the pub- vation, soon followed. The agency’s www.mass.gov/dcr lic. Parking fees may apply. Reasonable critical water supply protection responsi- accommodations with advance request. An bilities also date from the beginning. adult must accompany children. DCR’s diverse portfolio solidifies its stewardship and leadership in conserva- The program will run July through October. tion and recreation for the Photo: Martin Ray Please be safe and explore responsibly. Do Commonwealth. not climb on, alter or remove natural or cul- With views of both fresh and salt water, Babson tural resources. Please adhere to park rules. Share your adventures @MassDCR Quarry is the primary feature in this State Park Thank you. Selfie Scavenger Hunt Seek. Find. Selfie. Destinations:

Bradley Palmer State Park 40 Asbury Street, Topsfield (978) 887-5931

Great Brook Farm State Park 165 North Road, Carlisle (978) 369-6312

Halibut Point State Park Gott Avenue, Rockport Former estate of Bradley Webster Palmer Exquisite labor painting by Ralph Fasanella 1849 mansion built on the shores of Spot (978) 546-3120 Pond, part of the Wyoming Estates Harold Parker State Forest 305 Middleton Road, North Andover (978) 475-7972

Lawrence Heritage State Park 1 Jackson Street, Lawrence (978) 794-1655

Maudslay State Park 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport (978) 465-7223

Your kids will love this head-in-the-hole pho- This beautiful black iron gate was the en- Middlesex Fells State Reservation to op, plus an ice cream nearby! trance to the Moseley family estate This headquarters building was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps 4 Woodland Road, Stoneham (617) 727-5380 x406

Revere Beach State Reservation Boulevard, Revere (978) 485-2803

Salisbury Beach State Reservation Beach Rd, Salisbury (978) 462-4481

Walden Pond State Reservation 915 Walden Street, Concord This is known as the “toothpick” on the Mer- Find this beautiful clock at the country’s first Visit a replica of the house built by (978) 369-3254 rimack River—used for navigational purposes public beach Henry David Thoreau