495 Hanover St, Hanover, MA 02339, USA
Owned By: Town of Hanover
This small park, established in 2017, honors Hanover’s veterans. It is also home to the Hanover Bandstand. Right next door are the Hanover Playground complex, the B. Everett Hall Field, and a number of shaded picnic tables. The memorial includes short (0.04-mile) concrete walkway.
Features
This park was established in part with Community Preservation funds.
This land is within the region of the Massachuseuk (or Massachusett) Native American tribe.
Trail Description
The memorial includes short (0.04-mile) concrete walkway.
Habitats and Wildlife
This grassy park is set in a mostly flat, open area, close to Route 139. Some pine and maple trees provide shade around the perimeter. The property drains into an unnamed stream which flows south through Hanover, passing beneath Broadway before flowing into the Indian Head River near the Hanover/Hanson town line.
The Indian Head River rises from the Drinkwater River and Factory Pond in West Hanover. It forms the boundary between Hanover and Hanson, and merges with Pembroke’s Herring Brook, a short distance downstream of Ludden’s Ford Park, to form the North River at a spot called The Crotch. The North River flows 12 miles through Pembroke, Hanover, Norwell, Marshfield and Scituate, eventually making its way to Massachusetts Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
Historic Site: No
Park: Yes
Beach: No
Boat Launch: No
Lifeguards: No
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Parking: Ample on-site parking.
Cost: Free
Trail Difficulty: Easy
Facilities:
Benches, memorials, bandstand.
Dogs: Dogs must remain on leash. Scoop the poop!
Boat Ramp: No
ADA Access: Yes
Scenic Views: Yes
Waterbody/Watershed: Indian Head River (North River watershed)