deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum (Trustees)

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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum (Trustees)

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🎨 Museum · Lincoln

2.5 hours · $$ · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 4.0
1–3 yrs
★ 5.0
3–5 yrs
★ 5.0
5–10 yrs
★ 4.0
  • 🚗
    About 20 min drive
    From Newton · Parking: Free lot inside the park; admission about $20 adults, free under 12, free for Trustees members
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Some shade
    Great on sunny days · Good on cool days
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 2.5 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall

A 30-acre sculpture park in Lincoln, with dozens of giant outdoor sculptures scattered across the grassy slopes, many of them to walk into, run around, or crawl under, so a 2-year-old treats them as a playground and a 7-year-old poses like the sculptures for photos; Flint's Pond is at the bottom of the hill, and the indoor museum is a good rainy-day loop.

💡 Tips
Strollers can manage the grassy slopes but it is tiring, so use a carrier for a baby. Picnics allowed. Pairs smoothly with Drumlin Farm or Walden Pond next door for a full day. Free family art activities most weekends, check the calendar.

What this place offers

✓outdoor sculpture
✓big grassy slope
✓climbable art
✓lakeside
✓picnic
✓cafe
✓restrooms

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This weekend's weather in Lincoln

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

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Sat 10/17
Rain · 35–60°F · 74% rain
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Sun 10/18
Overcast · 33–59°F · 1% rain

Location

Lincoln, Massachusetts

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