Squantum Point Park, Protected recreational area in Quincy, United States
Squantum Point Park is a waterfront green space in Quincy, Massachusetts, sitting at the mouth of the Neponset River Estuary and offering open views toward Boston Harbor and the city skyline. Paved paths wind through the grounds past picnic areas, open lawns, and spots where you can stand right at the water's edge.
The land served as a naval air station during World War II, then shifted to shipbuilding before being converted into a park in the early 2000s. Both of those past uses left a clear mark on the shape and layout of the grounds.
The park takes its name from Squantum, a name linked to the Wampanoag people who lived along this shore long before European settlers arrived. Interpretive signs along the waterfront give visitors a sense of how this land was used before it became a park.
The park is open from sunrise to sunset, and parking is available near Victory Road, which is the main access point. The paved paths cover most of the grounds and are flat enough for walkers, runners, and wheelchair users alike.
A section of the old naval air station runway is still embedded in the ground and visible as you walk through the park. Most visitors pass right over it without realizing they are crossing what was once an active military landing strip.
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