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Hanover Playground / B. Everett Hall Field

495 Hanover St, Hanover, MA 02339, USA

Town of Hanover: 781.826.5000

Owned By: Town of Hanover

Hanover’s public playground is the centerpiece of this property, which also includes the B. Everett Hall baseball field, a street hockey rink, two basketball courts, and picnic area. The Hanover Veterans Memorial and bandstand are immediately adjacent.

Features

The fenced-in playground features areas for younger (ages 2-5) and older (ages 5-12) children, with swings, slides, climbing structures, and wood chips underfoot. Trees around the perimeter provide partial shade.

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.

Habitats and Wildlife

The playground and other facilities on this property are set mostly on a flat, open, grassy area. Some pine and maple trees provide shade around the perimeter. The property drains into an unnamed stream which flows south through Hanover, passing beneath Broadway before flowing into the Indian Head River near the Hanover/Hanson town line. According to Hanover Conservation, this brook was identified as Iron Mine Brook on an 1848 map and retained that name going forward … but then lost its name entirely in 1976! Meanwhile, nearby there is another brook, known today as Iron Mine Brook. This brook was identified as Trout Brook on 1848 and 1849 maps, and retained that name until 1976, when it became Iron Mine Brook. This can be cause for confusion, especially when reading history books. Both brooks flow into the Indian Head River.

The Indian Head River rises from the Drinkwater River and Factory Pond in West Hanover. It forms the boundary between Hanover and Hanson, and merges with Pembroke’s Herring Brook, a short distance downstream of Ludden’s Ford Park, to form the North River at a spot called The Crotch. The North River flows 12 miles through Pembroke, Hanover, Norwell, Marshfield and Scituate, eventually making its way to Massachusetts Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

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495 Hanover St, Hanover, MA 02339, USA

Historic Site: No

Park: Yes

Beach: No

Boat Launch: No

Lifeguards: No

Hours: 6am to 10pm

Parking: Ample on-site parking.

Cost: Free

Facilities:

Benches, trash receptacles, picnic tables, playground, baseball field, street hockey rink, basketball court.

Dogs: No

Boat Ramp: No

ADA Access: No

Scenic Views: No

Waterbody/Watershed: Indian Head River (North River watershed)

Other Things to Do at This Site

Picnic Tables
Town Parks & Monuments