VEASEY MEMORIAL PARK
Scenic Park and Wedding Venue in Boston's North Shore
About Veasey Park
Veasey Memorial Park is 47-acres of conservation land managed by the Town of Groveland's Conservation Commission. The historic buildings, with original features recalling days past, as well as the extensive grounds are family friendly and available for events. Veasey Park is family friendly, offers free parking, and, seasonally, portable washroom units.
Enjoy the nature preserve's recreation area, forest, fields, and trail system. All of which are home to many wonderful animals, plants, insects, and birds. Boat access to Johnson's Pond is available for year-round fun and relaxation. Veasey Park has multiple picnic areas, car top boat access, and popular winter sledding hill. Veasey is also a good spot for star gazing and birding in the fields, woods, and along the freshwater shoreline.
Filmed in motion and light, this short video from Forged Muse captures a gentle walk through Veasey’s forest trails at dusk, reflecting Veasey’s quiet rhythm at the end of day.
Visitor Information
The historic buildings at Veasey are closed to the public except during special tours, public events, and private events. Please see rental information to learn more about venue rentals.
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Daily parking fees: Free
Driving Directions
I-95 to exit 54 onto Rte-133/Georgetown. Follow straight through Georgetown center (turns into Rte-97) and enter into Groveland. Turn left onto Salem Street at the intersection. Turn left onto Washington Street. Veasey Park is over the large hill on the right.
From I-495: take the Haverhill exit for Rte-125 Ward Hill. Bear left off connector ramp to follow Rte-125 through Bradford. At the Bradford Common, bear right onto Church Street. Take a right onto Salem Street. Turn right onto Washington Street. Veasey Park is over the large hill on the right.
Turn at the large stone pillars by the canoe racks. There is a small lot by the canoe racks. For the Main Parking Area, continue up the driveway. After parking, ascend the stone stairway to the main buildings. The Upper Parking area is reserved for the elderly, disabled, or drop off only.
Park Facilities & Activities
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Weddings
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Private events
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Group meetings
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Education programs and public events
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Fully accessible with reserved parking, ramps, entrances, restrooms, and an elevator lift.
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Artist studio spaces coming soon!
As Veasey Park includes several major habitats, including: field, woodland, varied edges, pond and wetlands, the opportunities for birding are quite good. In addition, adjacent marshes and vernal pools, as well as the nearby Meadow Pond Conservation Area, help to increase the diversity of bird species.
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Open Spaces
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Birding
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Wildlife viewing
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Educational programs
- Gardens
- The Peoples' Forest, a reforestation project employing the Miyawaki method
- Native Gardens
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Picnic areas
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Scenic views
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Family Friendly
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Free Parking
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Restrooms (portable units available seasonally)
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Hiking
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Canoeing
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Canoe and Kayak racks
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Swing set
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Fishing
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Snowshoeing
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Dog walking
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Dogs must remain on-leash
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Pick up and dispose of your dog’s waste
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Restrictions in Park with permit exceptions
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No fires
- No alcohol
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No motorized vehicles on trails
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No gas boats
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No swimming
For permits, contact the Park Director, Vanessa Lopez, at vanessa@veaseypark.org or 978-521-9345.
FAQs
Is the Great Hall the same as the chapel?
Yes. The Great Hall was originally a chapel added by the nuns to the bungalow. It’s now our main indoor space—fully accessible and lovingly adapted for flexible use.
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