Bradley Palmer State Park
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Bradley Palmer State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Topsfield. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
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[edit] Description
Bradley Palmer State Park is a 721 acre park that features rolling meadows, lush evergreens and old carriage roads lined with rhododendrons.
The Discover Hamilton Trail loops through the park.
[edit] History
The park is the former estate of Bradley Palmer, a noted attorney of the early 20th-century. During the 1960's and 70's the park was the location of the Massachusetts Civil Defense Training Academy. The academy utilized the rooms of the Willow Dale estate as classrooms, dormitory and mess facility's. A disaster town was constructed in a clearing apx. 1/4 mile east and consisted of a burn house, five story rappelling tower, shed class rooms and four collapse building simulators.
[edit] Recreational Opportunities
- Beaches
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding Trails
- Mountain Biking
- Picnicking
- Restrooms
- Skiing (Cross-Country)
- Walking Trails
[edit] External links
- Park Website: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/brad.htm
- Trail Map (Summer): http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/trails/BradleyPalmer_summer.gif
- Trail Map (Winter): http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/trails/BradleyPalmer_winter.gif
