Bird Park in Walpole, Mass. serves as an oasis in suburban Boston with its 89 acres featuring rolling fields, tree groves, scenic ponds, open grass fields and bubbling brooks. Paved paths provide the means to enjoy these scenic treasures. It’s also a nice place to enjoy a picnic, a game of tennis or basketball, as well as the playground for kids.

With all that Bird Park has to offer, I like the stone bridges best, however. The rock-solid construction, the muted stone colors, the way the sun plays off the accessways provide the most unique scenes.

We are used to soulless metal and concrete bridges which are often used for vehicle access. In the finest New England tradition, however, stone is put to good use — most often used for residential walls but here as pedestrian walkways.

At Bird Park, stone plays a major role with not only the bridges but a stage where outdoor theater and music take place during the summer.

Now stone walls might seem trivial in a fast-paced world of glitz and bombast but, for me, the presence of its simplicity is something to behold. And, of course, as a means to get from Point A to Point B at Bird Park in a most pleasant manner!

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Editor’s note: Bird Park is owned by The Trustees of Reservations. The Park is currently closed due to the Public Health Crisis. For updates on which Trustees properties that are open, click here.

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