Coast Guard Hill

Scenic views

Formerly a Coast Guard communications center, Coast Guard Hill in Marshfield is now home to the Marshfield Recreation Department. The 40-acre property has a popular sledding hill, walking trails, volleyball, basketball and horseshoe courts, a playground, a picnic area, and a small community garden, with views of Humarock and the South River from the top of the hill. The site has an interesting history: in 1943 the Coast Guard set up a weather and shipping communications center here, housed inside a stately 1901 home built by Dr. Harold Hunt. The federal government ceded the property to Marshfield in 1999, and a granite memorial now recognizes those who served there.

More Info

NSRWA: https://www.nsrwa.org/listing/coast-guard-hill/
NSRWA: https://www.nsrwa.org/nature-walks-in-marshfield-18-places-to-explore/
marshfieldma.myrec.com: https://marshfieldma.myrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=14706
humarockmom.com: https://www.humarockmom.com/2021/02/05/coast-guard-hill-marshfield-ma/
Town of Marshfield: https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/departments/town_hall/conservation/conservation_land_trail_maps.php
Town of Marshfield: https://www.marshfield-ma.gov/Documents/Departments/Town%20Hall/Conservation/Conservation%20Land%20Trail%20Maps/town_of_marshfield_conservation_map.pdf

Town	Marshfield
Size	37 acres
Cost	Free

Facilities

Hilltop

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