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26 acres | Established 1944 |
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Holmes Reservation is an open, grassy field located on a busy thoroughfare in the heart of Plymouth—a treasured piece of open space in an otherwise developed city center. From the top of the field, visitors can take in distant views of Plymouth Harbor, Duxbury Beach, Clark's Island, and Gurnet Point. At the foot of the field is a small woodland bounded by abandoned tracks of the Old Colony Railroad.
Before the Revolutionary War, a section of the Reservation's field was part of a famous "Muster Ground." Plymouth farmers in the militia would gather here to practice shooting their muskets and marching in formation.
The Reservation is named for the Holmes family, who owned the land for many years before donating it to The Trustees of Reservations. |
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| Trails |
| There are no formal trails. Easy walking. |
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| Property Acquisition History |
| Original acreage a gift, with endowment, of Francis C. and Miss Helen M. Holmes in 1944. Additional land given by Plymouth Cordage Co. in 1955. Additional land purchased in 1959. |
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Telephone:
781-821-2977
E-mail:
seregion@ttor.org
When to Visit:
Year-round, daily, sunrise to sunset. Allow a minimum of half an hour.
Admission Fees & Permits:
Free to all.
How to Get There:
From Rt. 3 (exit 7), turn right onto Cherry St. traveling east toward Plymouth Harbor. Follow for 0.7 mi. and turn right onto Court St. (Rt. 3A). Follow for 0.4 mi. Reservation is on left. Just before the Reservation, turn left onto Robbins Rd. and park along road.
Road Map:
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