Lynn Heritage State Park

Lynn Heritage State Park
Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
Visitors Center
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Essex
City Lynn
Location 590 Washington Street
 - coordinates 42°27′47″N 70°56′39″W / 42.46306°N 70.94417°W / 42.46306; -70.94417Coordinates: 42°27′47″N 70°56′39″W / 42.46306°N 70.94417°W / 42.46306; -70.94417
Area 4 acres (2 ha) [1]
Opened 1986
Management Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Location in Massachusetts
Website: Lynn Heritage State Park

Lynn Heritage State Park is a history-themed state park in downtown Lynn, Massachusetts, that is part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston. It opened in 1986.[2] Exhibits in the visitors center highlight the city's industrial past, the tradition of shoemaking and its transition from a handicraft to mechanization, and the story of Elihu Thomson, an engineer and inventor instrumental in the founding of General Electric.[3] The park offers guided tours and a self-guided walking tour and includes the nearby 4-acre (1.6 ha) Waterfront Park, located at Lynn Harbor.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Annual Report: Fiscal Year 1986". Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Lynn Heritage State Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Walking Map". MassParks: Lynn Heritage State Park. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
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