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Farandnear Reservation
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Aisling
September 21, 2020
arandnear was the summer home of the Banks family for several generations, with Arthur Banks—an accomplished political scientist and professor—its most recent resident. Banks’s grandfather, Charles Goodspeed, named the property because, at 50 miles from his home in Wollaston, it was “far” enough to require a two-day journey by horse to reach, but “near” enough to be a vacation home. The park-like grounds at Farandnear are perfect for playing, picnicking, relaxing, and more. Along its easy wooded trails, you’ll find fields of wildflowers, an arboretum full of more than 80 cool conifer trees, the remnants of an old cranberry bog, and Paradise, a 10-acre parcel where huge hemlocks grow. Keep your ears open throughout your journey: you’ll hear lots of birds calling, including black-capped chickadees, catbirds, and barred owls.
arandnear was the summer home of the Banks family for several generations, with Arthur Banks—an accomplished political scientist and professor—its most recent resident. Banks’s grandfather, Charles Goodspeed, named the property because, at 50 miles from his home in Wollaston, it was “far” enough to…
Placering
156 Center Rd
Shirley, MA