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Monroe Playground & Skate Park

pond street, quincy, ma

Quincy Recreation: 617-376-1394

Owned By: City of Quincy

The 9-acre Israel W. Monroe Playground, located on Pond Street in Quincy, features a skate park, a basketball court, a baseball field with a batting cage, and a youth soccer field.

Hunting is not allowed on this property.

Features

The park is named for Israel W. Monroe, the maternal grandfather of Henry M. Faxon, who donated the park to the city. The park was donated to the City in 1935.

This land is within the region of the Neponset band of the Massachusett (or Massachuseuk). To learn more about local Native American tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Massachusett tribe at Ponkapoag shares information on its website.

Habitats and Wildlife

This property is situated within the watershed of the Town River. The Town River begins between McGrath Highway and Elm Street in Quincy, and flows northeast to Broad Meadows/Town River Bay, where it widens considerably. From there, it continues eastward and flows into the Fore River at Shipyard Point, a short distance downstream of the Quincy-Weymouth line.

The Fore River serves as the boundary line between the towns of Weymouth and Braintree. It flows for about 3 miles, into Quincy, where it meets the Town River, and then flows for another 2 miles into Hingham Bay. In its final few miles, the Fore River is nearly a mile wide in some places. We encourage you to follow and support the Fore River Watershed Association.

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pond street, quincy, ma

Historic Site: No

Park: Yes

Beach: No

Boat Launch: No

Lifeguards: No

Size: 9 acres

Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Parking: Monroe Playground is bordered by two unpaved parking areas, on Pond Street.

Cost: Free

Facilities:

Skate park, basketball court, baseball field with batting cage, youth soccer field, trash receptacles, benches, portable toilet.

Dogs: Dogs are not allowed on the playing fields. Alway clean up after your dog!

Boat Ramp: No

ADA Access: No

Scenic Views: Yes

Waterbody/Watershed: Town River (Fore River watershed)

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