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Patch Passport: Hidden Gem—The Bird Street Conservation Area

Discover a Hidden Gem in Stoughton that you may have driven by and never known it existed. Or maybe you have not visited this interesting spot in years. So take a little trip with Patch...we'll show you the way.

Located not too far from the hustle and bustle of the downtown, Stoughton’s contains more than 630 acres of woodlands, wetlands, fields and ponds.

Come see wild animals, or enjoy nature walks, hiking adventures, fishing trips and biking excursions while taking in the beauty and history of the land, which includes miles of stone walls and the quarries.

With entrances off Bird St., West St., Palisades Circle, and the Lessa Playground, the Bird Street Conservation Area offers an escape into the wilderness, right here in suburbia.

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Watch the video in the media gallery to learn more about the Bird St. area, including more about the rich history of the land.

To view an extensive photo gallery of Bird St. click , and to read more about the area, take a look at an article about Bird St. written by Dwight MacKerron, President of the Stoughton Historical Society, which is posted in the media gallery.

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Have any favorite spots within the Bird Street Conservation Area? Let us know in the comments section below.

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