Kress Field

281-329 Gardner St, Hingham, MA 02043, USA

Hingham Recreation: (781) 741-1464

https://hinghamma.myrec.com/info/facilities/area_info.aspx?FacilityID=14770&AreaID=14771

Owned By: Town of Hingham

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Kress Field in Hingham features a small playground, a baseball field, soccer/lacrosse fields, and a basketball court.

Features

The playground is not fenced in, but it is far enough from the road to provide some peace of mind. The surface is a combination of rubber and wood chips. Equipment includes swings, slides, ramps, a seesaw with seats, and various things to climb upon, or to otherwise keep the little ones engaged.

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 shares information on its website.

Habitats and Wildlife

The streams and wetlands on this property flow into the Plymouth River. The Plymouth River is a major tributary to Crooked Meadow River, which joins with Fulling Mill Brook to create the Weir River. The Weir River flows north through Hingham, with Tower Brook and Accord Brook joining it in its first mile. It gradually turns northeast and flows for another 1.4 miles, through Weir River Farm and eventually into Foundry Pond. The Weir River Estuary, designated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as an Area of Critical Concern, begins just below the manmade dam at the pond. The mile-wide estuary — with numerous acres of undisturbed salt marsh — forms the border between Hingham and Hull, and empties into Hingham Bay. For more information about the Weir River, follow the Weir River Watershed Association.