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Property Description	251 acres | Established 1967
World's End comprises four coastal drumlins -- Pine Hill, Planter's Hill, and the double drumlins of World's End proper -- all connected by over four miles of walking paths that offer dramatic views of the Weir River, Hingham Harbor, and the Boston skyline. The Reservation's hills are traversed by tree-lined roads and dotted with tree groves. In between are broad grassy fields that attract butterflies and are managed to provide habitat for grassland-nesting birds. John Brewer built a mansion along Martin's Lane in 1856 and, over the next thirty years, acquired most of the peninsula as well as Sarah and Langley Islands. His farming estate was vast and varied. He produced hay and crops and raised thoroughbred horses, Jersey cattle, pigs, chickens, and sheep. To support these operations, Brewer built a complex of farm buildings that included a blacksmith shop, greenhouses, a smokehouse, and homes for farmhands and their families. In 1889, Brewer asked landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to design a residential subdivision for World's End. His plan included 163 house plots connected by tree-lined roads. The cart paths were cut and the trees planted, but the development never occurred. At the time of its acquisition by The Trustees in 1967, World's End was one of the most threatened landscapes on Massachusetts' entire coast. The peninsula had survived a 1945 proposal to construct a new United Nations Headquarters and a 1965 proposal to build a nuclear power plant. World's End is one of the 30 islands of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreational Area, designated in 1996. Unlike most National Parks, this park is administered by a partnership of national, state, and local representatives called the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership. The Trustees of Reservations owns and manages World's End. A Trustees representative serves on the 13-member partnership board that oversees the management plan for the Boston Harbor Islands national park area.
Trails
4.5 miles of carriage paths and footpaths. Moderate hiking.
Facilities
Public restrooms. Benches. Drinking water fountain.
Tours & Programs
Interpretive tours and programs for families and adults are offered throughout the year.  For listings, visit our Events Calendar or contact Interpreter Meg Connolly at mconnolly@ttor.org.
Special Events
Annual Summer Solstice Celebration in June. Consult the Events Calendar for details.
Literature
Printed trail maps are distributed free from the World's End gatehouse. Please understand that supplies periodically run out. You may also download trail maps from this web site or mail order trail maps in advance of your visit. A History of World's End may also be purchased at the World's End gatehouse or mail ordered in advance of your visit.
Property Acquisition History
Purchased in 1967.

E-mail:
seregion@ttor.org

When to Visit:
Year-round, daily, 8 a.m. to sunset. Allow a minimum of 2 hours.

Admission Fees & Permits:
Trustees Members free. Nonmembers: adult $5.00, child (12 & under) free. Annual horseback riding permit required - $100.

Regulations / Advisories:

How to Get There:
250 Martin's Lane. From Route 3, take exit 14 and follow Route 228 north towards Hingham for 6.5 miles. Turn left onto Route 3A and follow for 0.4 mi. Turn right onto Summer Street and, at major intersection with Rockland Street, continue straight across. Road becomes Martin's Lane. Follow for 0.7 mile until it dead ends at entrance and parking area (70 cars). Parking in residential areas is not permitted.

Road Map:

To main entrance

World's End Trail Map (PDF 115K)