Metropolitan Waterworks Museum
Museum in the historic 1888 Chestnut Hill High Service Pumping Station, interpreting the history of Boston's public water supply and preserving significant architecture and steam pumping engines.

📜 Museum in the historic 1888 Chestnut Hill High Service Pumping Station.
🔍 Interprets Boston's public water supply history, preserving significant architecture and steam pumping engines.

Why Go

⚙️ See massive historic steam pumping engines
🏛️ Admire remarkable 19th-century architecture
📚 Learn Boston's water supply history
🤫 Escape tourist crowds in a quiet setting

Why Avoid

👶 Special access tours require visitors to be 12+ years old and 46+ inches tall
🧗 Special access tours involve climbing high, narrow pathways

Tips

🚶‍♀️ General admission and guided tours are free.
⏰ Allow 1-2 hours for your visit.
🎟️ Arrive 10-15 minutes early for special access tours.

Cost

💰 General admission is free. Special Access Tour $18 (discounts available).

Hours

🕒 Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-4pm. Check website for holiday closures.

Last updated 7 days ago

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