Date Of Visit: January 12, 2019
Location: intersection of South Street and North Street, Hingham, MA (about 30 mins southeast of Boston, MA and about 1 hour northeast of Providence, RI)
Hours: Accessible 24 hours a day
Cost: Free
Parking: There is parking available at on the streets and a parking area near the park
Handicapped Accessible: Yes
Dog Friendly: Yes
Highlights: benches to sit on, sculpture, plants and flowers
Summary: Founders Park in Hingham, MA, is a small sitting area with flowers and a sculpture
Sometimes “hidden gems” are in plain sight.
While driving to Hull (more from that visit to be posted later), I almost drove right past this little park. But, eventually, I found it.
What the park lacks in size it makes up for in charm. With its benches and trees, plants and flowers this park is a wonderful place to sit and rest or contemplate.
Dedicated in 2008, Founder’s Park, Founder’s Park was constructed without the use of tax payer funds. After the MBTA Commuter Rail Tunnel that runs behind the area where the park is located, the the Garden Club of Hingham raised funds for the creation of the park. The Garden Club continues to care for the park.
The highlight of the park is the sculpture “A Bale of Turtles, a Croak of Frogs” by David Phillips. One of the details I noticed is that some turtles are bronze colored while others are green. I also like the little turtle trying to climb up the side of the rock.
Born on January 8, 1944 in Flint, Michigan, Phillips relocated to Cambridge MA in 1970. He has been an active participant in the New England art scene ever since. According to Phillips’s website, he has 13 sculptures dedicated to different parks and spaces in New England including this one. He has several more sculptures displayed throughout the states and abroad.
The one downside to the location of this park is the lack of parking. In fact, parking in general is fairly scarce in this area. Due to the narrow size of the road, there isn’t any street park allowed on South Street (the most direct route to the park) and, while there is parking allowed on some of the streets nearby it is sparse. There is a small parking area for patrons of a nearby shop (which is where I parked since I was only going to be there a short time). But, if you live nearby it would be a very good place to walk to and maybe take your pup.
Similar Places I’ve Visited:
911 Memorial Park (Westfield, MA)
Rotary Common Park (Nashua, NH)
Hidden New England 
Nomad, you find the most interesting places to visit. Thanks for sharing
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Thank you, Joan!
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