Hales Pond

Hales Pond is in Norfolk, Massachusetts. Hales Pond is situated nearby to the town Dover, as well as near the hamlet Farm Street Station.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Peak House and Chase Woodlands.

Peak House

Museum

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Peak House Heritage Center is a historic site located in Medfield, Massachusetts. According to tradition, the original house was built in 1651 by Benjamin Clark, was burned during the King Philip's War on February 21, 1676, and was rebuilt ca. Peak House is situated 2½ miles south of Hales Pond.

Chase Woodlands

Nature reserve

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Chase Woodlands is a nature reserve located in Dover, Massachusetts. The property was acquired by The Trustees of Reservations in 1993. The reservation includes 2.5 miles of trails and is located across Farm Street from the Peters Reservation. Chase Woodlands is situated 2 miles west of Hales Pond.

Highland Cemetery

Cemetery

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Highland Cemetery is situated 1½ miles north of Hales Pond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dover and Medfield.

Dover

Town

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Dover is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,923 at the time of the 2020 United States Census. Located about 15 miles southwest of downtown Boston, Dover is a residential town nestled on the south banks of the Charles River. Dover is situated 1½ miles north of Hales Pond.

Medfield

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Medfield is a town of 13,000 people in Massachusetts. Medfield was first settled by Anglo-Americans in 1649 after the land was taken from the Neponset Native Americans.