A lonely, deserted town common in the middle of the Quabbin Reservoir’s Western Massachusetts wilderness is all that remains of the former town of Dana, MA. The small town, along with its Swift Valley neighbors Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott, was flooded in 1938 to make way for the Quabbin Reservoir. Dana Town Common As we […]
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The Abandoned Medfield State Hospital
Benny and I love exploring abandoned places in New England. The Medfield State Hospital consists of many buildings located on over 316 acres. Please note: The Town of Medfield has plans to update the campus and use it for cultural events. Although it’s possible that this post will soon be dated, revitalizing these old buildings […]
Hiking around the Abandoned Becket Quarry
Becket Quarry, which is in the Western Massachusetts town of Becket, still has remnants of equipment from its past days as an operating quarry. The property is open to the public, and you can meander around the remains of old machinery, trucks, derricks, and cables. Well, it was time for our Tour de Western Mass […]
Benny Gets Lost in Abandoned Fort Wetherill, Jamestown, RI
Fort Wetherill in Jamestown, Rhode Island, is an abandoned military installation overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The property, now a Rhode Island state park, is open to the public for exploration. When exploring, be smart. Use the buddy system. Just like the Cursed Titus Mansion Ruins, this is no place for unsupervised children. I don’t know […]
Benny Goes to the Abandoned Rutland Prison Camp
The remains of the Rutland Prison Camp can be found deep in the Rutland State Forest in Rutland, Massachusetts. The prison has been abandoned since 1934, and nature has been reclaiming the property as her own ever since. Note: Usually we write about family-friendly places. While The Rutland Prison Camp is in the middle of […]
Benny Explores Fort Revere Park in Hull, MA
Fort Revere Park is located in Hull, MA on the state’s South Shore. This historical fort offers great views of the Boston skyline, the ocean, and a few of the Boston Harbor Islands. Bring a lunch and enjoy a peaceful picnic. The fort also has great exploring potential for small, domesticated bears such as Benny. […]