Holmes Reservation, Conservation area in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Holmes Reservation encompasses 26 acres of sloping hillside with woodland borders and wetlands, offering views across Plymouth Harbor to Plymouth Beach and Duxbury.
The land served as a muster ground where Plymouth militia members assembled for training and practice before and during the American Revolution.
The area belonged to the Patuxet, part of the Wampanoag people, who inhabited the regions around Jones River in present-day Duxbury, Kingston, and Plymouth.
Visitors can explore the 0.6-mile perimeter walking path or connect to the adjacent North Plymouth Rail Trail, with parking available along Robbins Road.
The Holmes family, descendants of Plymouth court messenger John Holmes, donated this land with an endowment to The Trustees of Reservations in 1944.
Location: Massachusetts
GPS coordinates: 41.96920,-70.67860
Latest update: March 17, 2025 06:16
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