5 things to know about Hingham

Explore World’s End for water views of Boston

World’s End is a 251-acre conservation area owned and managed by The Trustee’s of Reservations. This peninsula features wide “carriage trails” lined with great specimen trees - originally part of an 1889 residential neighborhood plan designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead that never came to be built. Anywhere you can see north over the water, you’ll see enjoy great views of the Boston skyline. Even though World’s End is not technically an island, it is considered part of the Boston Harbor Island National & State Park. World’s End is a place to enjoy year round!

Local parks with a surprising US Military History

When you first explore either Wompatuck State Park or Bare Cove Park it can be hard to imagine that both of these areas were once part of the US Naval Munitions production and were linked by a rail spur (still visible along Beal St).

The area known today as Bare Cove Park was acquired by the US Navy in 1906 and part of the Hingham Naval Ammunition Depot until 1971 . The 484-acre park is features many miles of paved walking trails and beautiful waterfront along the Back River.

The 3526-acre Wompatuck State Park is built on the former Hingham Naval Ammunition Depot Annex which was used to store munitions from approximately 1941 through 1962. Today the park features 12 miles of non-motorized roads, 40 miles of forest trails, and a 250 site campground. This is a great place to ride bikes or hike. Parts of the park are still off limits with fear of leftover ordinance. If you look carefully along your journey, you may spot remains of some of the storage or maintenance buildings.

SELA: The International Private School

The school originally called Su Escuela Language Academy features full immersion Spanish education from kindergarten through Grade 5. In addition there are Early Education programs for children starting at 3 months of age through pre-K. Su Escuela is the only full immersion language school in southeastern Massachusetts.

Walberg Family Restaurants

The popular Hingham Shipyard has 2 very different restaurants owned by the Walberg family: Alma Nove & Walburgers . Alma Nove is an upscale Italian restaurant with waterfront dining & excellent food and wine list. It was named after the family matriarch, Alma Walberg and her nine (nove) children. And across the street is the original Walburgers restaurant featuring burgers and casual fare.

Hingham Square Events

The Downtown Hingham Association sponsors a number of events throughout the year that helps to keep that hometown feeling in Hingham Square. These events include: a Taste of Hingham, Summer Sidewalk Sales, Hingham Arts Walk, Christmas in the Square and Holly Jolly Hingham. These events bring more shoppers and diners to the square and makes Hingham Square one of the best places to be!

* Cover photo copyright Christine McLellan.