Governor Long Bird Sanctuary - North and South Rivers Watershed Association

47 Cottage St, Hingham, MA 02043, USA

Owned By: Town of Hingham

Governor Long Bird Sanctuary in Hingham is a grassy hilltop property with a bench that overlooks Hingham Harbor. The distance from the parking area to the viewing area is 0.1 miles. The woodland here, which slopes down to a stream and salt marsh, is protected as wildlife habitat.

Features

John D. Long, who served as the 34th Governor of Massachusetts from 1880-1883, once had a home at this spot. After his tenure as Governor, Long was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1883 to 1889), and the U.S. Secretary of the Navy (1897 to 1902). He passed away in 1915 and was buried in Hingham Cemetery. His daughter Margaret donated the land to the town in his honor.

This land is within the region of the Massachusett (or Massachuseuk). To learn more about local Native American tribes, we encourage you to interact with their members. The Massachusett tribe at Ponkapoag and the Mattakeeset band of the Massachusett share information on their websites.

Trail Description

No trails, but the property offers a wide, open grassy area with scenic views. The distance from the parking area to the viewing area is 0.1 mile.

Habitats and Wildlife

Located on a hill overlooking Hingham Harbor, this property is part of the Hingham Inner Harbor watershed. A forested hillside slopes down to marshland and a stream that flows to Hingham Harbor. Some of the trees present here include cedar, oak, and hemlock. There are also some rocky outcroppings.