The Trustees of Reservations

The Trustees of Reservations is the statewide conservation nonprofit whose holdings include properties in Hingham and along the Hingham and Cohasset line. Its mission is to protect and share Massachusetts places valued for their scenic, historic and ecological significance, from trails and gardens to beaches, for the simple reason that nature and culture can soothe the soul and improve people’s lives. Across the state it cares for more than 120 reservations.

Locally, The Trustees manages World’s End, a Hingham peninsula whose carriage paths were laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted. Statewide, its places stretch from the Berkshires and the Connecticut River Valley to Cape Cod and the Islands, and include sites such as the Mission House in Stockbridge, a National Historic Landmark. The organization was founded in 1891 by landscape architect Charles Eliot and is regarded as the world’s first land trust.

What to Know

• Membership grants access to the reservations plus thousands of programs and events.
• Fall programming brings pumpkins, treats and Halloween events to many properties.
• Gift shops and farm stores are available online.
• A property map and checklist lets visitors track the reservations they have visited.