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Cohasset Library Playground

35 Ripley Rd, Cohasset, MA 02025, USA

Town of Cohasset: 781-383-4100

Owned By: Town of Cohasset

The public playground behind the Paul Pratt Memorial Library in Cohasset is large and fenced-in. It is located right beside the headquarters of the Cohasset Recreation Department. It includes a large climbing structure for older children, a smaller climbing structure for younger children, plus a rock wall, slides, swings, a rope ladder, a sandbox, and numerous other fun features, with wood chips underfoot. There is also a basketball court on site.

 

Features

The MBTA Commuter Rail train tracks are very close-by. Train enthusiasts may enjoy watching them pass. Note: this property does not offer much shade.

Prior to European contact, a band of the Massachusett Native American tribe maintained a village in what is now Cohasset. It was known as Quonahassit — often translated as “long rocky place.” In 1614, while exploring what was known then as the New World, Captain John Smith (1580-1631) landed in “Quonahassit Harbor” to trade for furs. The Quonahassit village was probably in the vicinity of today’s Elm Street, a summer camp for fishing, and for growing corn, beans and squash. The village moved inland during the winter for shelter, and to hunt for deer, turkey and other wildlife. A widespread plague decimated the Quonahassit population shortly after Smith’s visit.

To learn more about local Native American tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Mattakeeset band of the Massachusett and the Massachusett tribe at Ponkapoag share information on their websites. 

Habitats and Wildlife

The sun-drenched playground lies within the watershed of James Brook, which flows into into Cohasset Harbor.

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35 Ripley Rd, Cohasset, MA 02025, USA

Historic Site: No

Park: Yes

Beach: No

Boat Launch: No

Lifeguards: No

Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Parking: Ample on-site parking.

Cost: Free

Facilities:

Benches, picnic tables, trash receptacles. Restrooms are available during the library’s business hours.

Dogs: No

Boat Ramp: No

ADA Access: Yes

Scenic Views: No

Waterbody/Watershed: James Brook (Gulf River watershed), also Little Harbor watershed

Other Things to Do at This Site

Picnic Tables