{"id":4879,"date":"2013-10-15T12:41:40","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T12:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=4879"},"modified":"2018-07-27T10:26:39","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T14:26:39","slug":"worlds-end-in-hingham-mass-defines-scenic-beauty-near-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=4879","title":{"rendered":"World&#8217;s End in Hingham, Mass., Defines Scenic Beauty Near Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_4880\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_4880\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 730px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?attachment_id=4880\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4880\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-4880 \" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/6.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of World's End, Hingham MA\" width=\"730\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_4880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">World&#8217;s End, Hingham, Mass. (photo by Eric)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"display: block; float: left; padding: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; float: left; padding: 5px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-0542617997214413\"; \/* Cheap-Travel-Side-Ad *\/ google_ad_slot = \"4615336226\"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; \/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ \/\/ ]]><\/script><\/div>\n<p>The views at World&#8217;s End in Hingham, Mass., promise instant memories every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p>Everywhere you look, the scenery acts like a greatest hits collection of the best of rural, coastal New England travel. The 251-acres feature tree-lined, well-manicured carriage paths leading to rocky shores, wide hillsides, open grassy lands, saltwater marshes, meadows, granite ledges, forest, and amazing panoramic water views of the Boston skyline only 15 miles away.<\/p>\n<p>Designed by renowned landscaper Frederick Law Olmstead for a 1890s wealthy businessman looking to create a large subdivision (the homes were thankfully never built), <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetrustees.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Trustees of Reservations<\/a> has secured this beautiful property for the public to enjoy walking, horseback riding, cross country skiing and other passive\/light recreation.<\/p>\n<p>In the best sense, some of the scenery at World&#8217;s End almost looks unreal given its unique mix of land and sea. Without further ado, let&#8217;s take a look at the beauty of World&#8217;s End&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4881\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_4881\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 730px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?attachment_id=4881\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4881\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-4881 \" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of bridge at World's End, Hingham MA (photo by Eric)\" width=\"730\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_4881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bridge at World&#8217;s End, Hingham , Mass. (photo by Eric)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4882\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_4882\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 730px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?attachment_id=4882\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4882\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-4882 \" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/2.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of World's End water views\" width=\"730\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_4882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Big tree, water views at World&#8217;s End, Hingham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4888\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_4888\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 730px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?attachment_id=4888\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4888\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-4888 \" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Boston-Views-1024x603.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Boston views at Hingham MA\" width=\"730\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Boston-Views-1024x603.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Boston-Views-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Boston-Views-250x147.jpg 250w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Boston-Views-125x73.jpg 125w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Boston-Views-1693x999.jpg 1693w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Boston-Views.jpg 1850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_4888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boston views at World&#8217;s End (photo by Eric)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4885\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_4885\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 730px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?attachment_id=4885\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4885\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-4885 \" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/4.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of hills and water views at World's End, Hingham MA\" width=\"730\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_4885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hills and water views at World&#8217;s End (photo by Eric)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4886\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_4886\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 730px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?attachment_id=4886\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4886\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-4886 \" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/5.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of fall foliage leaves at World's End, Hingham MA\" width=\"730\" height=\"575\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_4886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fall foliage at World&#8217;s End, Hingham MA (photo by Eric)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4887\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_4887\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 730px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?attachment_id=4887\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4887\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-4887 \" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/P1170958-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of World's End walking path in Hingham MA\" width=\"730\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/P1170958-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/P1170958-250x187.jpg 250w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/P1170958-125x93.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_4887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Walking path at Worlds End, Hingham MA (photo by Eric)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>World&#8217;s End is located on Martin&#8217;s Way, Hingham MA. Tel. (781) 740-6665. The million dollar views will only cost you $6 for admission (free for kids and members of the Trustees).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><big style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #990000;\"><big>If you enjoyed this story on World&#8217;s End, please share the graphic below on Pinterest. Thanks!<\/big><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img style=\"width: 755px; height: 1102px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visitingnewengland.com\/PageMill_Resources\/worlds-end-hingham-pinterest.jpg\" alt=\"This natural oasis south of Boston offers one of the most scenic walks in all of New England.\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The views at World&#8217;s End in Hingham, Mass., promise instant memories every step of the way. Everywhere you look, the scenery acts like a greatest hits collection of the best of rural, coastal New England travel. 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