Lynn Heritage State Park was[4] a history-themed state park in downtown Lynn, Massachusetts, and was part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston. It opened in 1986.[5] The Lynn Museum and Historical Society (the tenant of the former Park Visitor Center building)[3][1] now displays exhibits which highlight the city's industrial past, the tradition of shoemaking and its transition from a handicraft to mechanization, and the story of Elihu Thomson, an engineer and inventor instrumental in the founding of General Electric.[6] The park offers guided tours and a self-guided walking tour and includes the nearby 4.5-acre (1.8 ha)[2] Waterfront Park, located at Lynn Harbor.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b c "About / History". Lynn Museum. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "Essex Coastal Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan" (PDF). Essex National Heritage Commission. March 2011. p. Appendix 5 page 2. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "Lynn Heritage State Park Long-term Lease" (PDF). Commonwealth of Massachusetts / MEPA. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Alphabetical List of Massachusetts State Parks". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Annual Report: Fiscal Year 1986". Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ a b "Lynn Heritage State Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Walking Map". MassParks: Lynn Heritage State Park. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
External links
- Lynn Heritage State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation
