Selfie Scavenger Hunt About DCR Discover your state parks. The Department of Conservation and Thank you for your support of DCR. Can you find them all? Recreation (DCR) operates one of the With your partnership, we will continue most diverse park systems in the country this rich legacy—to preserve, protect Help DCR celebrate our 125th anniversary –overseeing 450,000 acres of parks, for- and promote our common wealth of nat- in State Parks! Take the Selfie Scavenger ests, beaches and pedestrian trails, wa- ural, cultural and recreational resources Hunt challenge and explore state parks tersheds, dams, and parkways— for the well-being of all. Discover Metropolitan within the Metropolitan Boston area of for the people. Massachusetts. Boston One hundred and twenty-five years ago, Get outside, locate the featured destination, DCR’s foundations began with the crea- take a selfie and share it on social media tion of a regional park system to pre- Celebrate 125 Years of SELFIE SCAVENGER HUNT #DCR125. serve our natural resources for the public Stewardship! as the city of Boston continued to ex- In this brochure, you will find 10 pictures (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 Metropolitan formed on June 3, 1893 with Beaver Brook Reservation as the first park Boston area DCR state park. acquired for all people of the Have fun discovering your state parks. Commonwealth to enjoy recreation and Find as many of these locations as you can. green space. Once you find the location of each picture, For more information: take a selfie at that location. The state’s acquisition of other treasured Department of Conservation and Recreation properties, including the first wilderness 251 Causeway Street, Suite 900 Share your experience on social media area, now Mount Greylock State Reser- #DCR125. Boston, MA 02114 vation, soon followed. The agency’s (617) 626-1250 All Programs are free and open to the pub- critical water supply protection responsi- www.mass.gov/dcr lic. Parking fees may apply. Reasonable bilities also date from the beginning. accommodations with advance request. An DCR’s diverse portfolio solidifies its adult must accompany children. stewardship and leadership in conserva- The program will run July through October. tion and recreation for the Commonwealth. Please be safe and explore responsibly. Do Descendant of the original Waverly Oaks, located not climb on, alter or remove natural or cul- Share your adventures at the first reservation within the Metropolitan tural resources. Please adhere to park rules. Park System. @MassDCR Thank you. Selfie Scavenger Hunt Seek. Find. Selfie. Destinations: Beaver Brook Reservation 66 Mill Street (Park near Wilson Rd.) Belmont, MA 02478 (617) 727-5380 Neponset Greenway Ryan Playground 350 River Street (opposite Gladeside Avenue) Mattapan, MA 02126 Note: Park at Ryan Playground, follow new Music shell where the nation celebrates North Bank Bridge connecting Charlestown Reservoir created in 1870 to supplement the path into woods which goes to Greenway. and Cambridge. City of Boston’s water needs. Independence Day . Turn left and you will come to the bridge. Castle Island 2010 William J Day Boulevard Boston, MA 02127 (617) 727-5290 Charles River Reservation 47 David G Mugar Way Boston, MA 02108 Note: Three hunt destinations found here. Chestnut Hill Reservoir 255 Chestnut Hill Ave. Fort Independence, located on an island, pro- Dog Fountain named for the actress Harvest River Bridge connecting Mattapan Brighton, MA 02135 vided harbor defenses for Boston. Lotta Crabtree. and Milton. Dorothy Quincy Homestead 34 Butler Road Quincy, MA 02169 (617) 742-3190 North Point Park 6 Museum Way Cambridge, MA 02141 (617) 626-1250 Pope John Paul Park Hallet Street Entrance Boston, MA 02124 Historic Home and grounds of Quincy and Mural depicting the recreational activities that Arthur Fiedler, Conductor of the Boston Pops, Hancock families. abound at this park off the expressway. started the July 4th tradition at the Hatch. (617) 727-8865 .