Breakheart Reservation
Breakheart Reservation is a public recreation area covering 652 acres (264 ha) in the towns of Saugus and Wakefield, Massachusetts. The reservation features a hardwood forest, two freshwater lakes, a winding stretch of the Saugus River, and scenic views of Boston and rural New England from rocky hilltops. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
| Breakheart Reservation | |
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Breakheart's Silver Lake | |
Location in Massachusetts Breakheart Reservation (the United States) | |
| Location | Saugus, Wakefield, Essex, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°29′21″N 71°02′23″W |
| Area | 652 acres (264 ha) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Established | 1934 |
| Operator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Breakheart Reservation |
Breakheart Reservation Parkways | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location | Saugus and Wakefield, Massachusetts |
| Built | 1934 |
| Architect | Charles Eliot |
| MPS | Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000748 |
| Added to NRHP | August 11, 2003 |
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