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Moore State ParkMoore State Park includes a section which was once the site of several grist and saw mills on it's 400 acres. A restored saw mill sites alongside the cascading waterfalls, along with several old foundations. A small stone bridge crosses the cascades. Trails wind around the wooded hills, along the pond and fields. Thousands of azaleas, rhododendrons, and mountain laurel grow along the trails and fields. A bird sanctuary exists on the grounds near Eames pond, and a large-scale bat house is located near the pond close to the mill site.
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FeaturesWaterfalls (cascades), restored saw mill, several old foundations, stone bridge, dam, azaleas, rhododendrons, and mountain laurel
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Homepage
Moore State Park - From Mass DEM's web site
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Location Map
Trail Map - GIF from Mass DEM's site
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DirectionsFrom Worcester: Rte 122 west, take a left onto Rte. 31 south. The park is on the right.
Street Map
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Hours & Admission
Daylight hours. $2 parking fee.
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Other Links
Waterfalls on Turkey Hill Brook - Description of the waterfalls at Moore, from the Eastern Waterfall Guide
Moore State Park - Description and history of the park from the Mass Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society
Moore State Park - From LL Bean's Park Search
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Notes & Comments
None
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