786 Washington St, Braintree, MA 02184, USA
Town of Braintree: 781-794-8000
Owned By: Town of Braintree
Wildflower Garden Park is a very small grassy park, located behind the Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace on Washington Street in Braintree. Plantings and landscaping are maintained by the Braintree Gardener’s Guild.
Features
Located between the Braintree Fire Station, the Sylvanus Thayer birthplace, and the Braintree Historical Society headquarters, this park was acquired by the town in 1987.
This land is within the region 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 grassy park features maple trees and ornamental plantings. It is located within the watershed of the Monatiquot River.
The Monatiquot River rises in Braintree, at the confluence of the Farm and Cochato Rivers, within the Braintree Municipal Golf Course. It flows northeast for 4.9 miles before merging with Smelt Brook to form the Fore River.
The Fore River serves as the boundary between the towns of Weymouth and Braintree. It flows for about 3 miles, into Quincy, where it meets 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.
Follow the Fore River Watershed Association more information about the Monatiquot and Fore Rivers.
Historic Site: No
Park: Yes
Beach: No
Boat Launch: No
Lifeguards: No
Size: 0.25 acre
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Parking: Limited roadside parking.
Cost: Free
Facilities:
Benches, ornamental plantings.
Dogs: Dogs must remain on leash. Scoop the poop!
Boat Ramp: No
ADA Access: No
Scenic Views: Yes
Waterbody/Watershed: Monatiquot River (Fore River watershed)