The Friends of Maudslay is a volunteer group devoted to restoring and maintaining park facilities in a time of tight state budgets.
Maudslay State Park is a landscaped and decorative park along the banks of the Merrimack River. It features 19th-century plants and gardens, rolling meadows, tall pines, and one of the largest naturally occurring stands of mountain laurel. The Maudslay State Park Association is a 501c3 with hundreds of members, dedicated to the preservation of this land and its unique historical and horticultural treasures.
09/10/2026
Girl Scouts Love State Parks!
Free parking this weekend at all Mass State Parks. Also the Girl Scouts will be bringing their STEM van Sunday from 2-4.
Girl Scouts Love State Parks Special Weekend Programs Just for Girl Scouts - September 2026
09/09/2026
The event is the Clipper City relays, high schools gathering for cross country races.
09/01/2026
Please note the Farm Complex date change.
Greetings Friends!
September 1st is meteorological Autumn & we’ve officially entered the ber months, September; October; November; December.
The September program calendar is jam packed with activities to do at the park & the first one starts with the Evening Stroll, tomorrow night (Sept. 2nd).
Sue McGrath of “Newburyport Birders” is my guest & she’ll be sharing her birding expertise during the stroll, I hope you can join us. Bring binoculars if you have them, otherwise I have some extras. This free program is for adults only & begins at 6:00 pm, meet at park headquarters.
Two special programs are scheduled later in the month starting with the Northshore Amateur Astronomy Club then Russ Cohen, well known author of “Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten!
The NSAA Club will provide a “Planet & Stargazing” program on Tuesday Sept. 15th from 7:30 to 9:00 pm, cloudy/rainy conditions cancel & the rain date is the following day. For ages 5 & up, meet in the field across from the parking lot.
Russ Cohen will lead a walk to find “Wild Edibles: Discovering the Plants Around Us” on Tuesday Sept. 22nd from 4:00 to 6:00 pm & the rain date is the next day, meet at park headquarters.
The Outdoor Sculptures Exhibit show runs from Sunday Sept. 20th to Friday Oct. 16th. The theme is “EDGE” & viewing is daily from sunrise to sunset.
A preview of upcoming interpretive programs is listed below, for more details see the attached copy of the calendar.
Kidleidoscope (Preschool Prog. Ages 3 to 5)
Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:30 am
Evening Stroll (Adults Only)
Wednesdays
Sept. 2, 9 & 16 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Sept. 23 & 30 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Fairyland Adventure (All ages)
Saturday, Sept. 12
2:00 to 4:00 pm
History Rises from Ruins (History Tour of Estate Core)
Saturday, Sept. 19
2:00 to 3:30 pm (Ages 8 & up)
Farm Complex Historic Barns Tour
Saturday, Sept. 26
2:00 to 3:30 pm (Ages 8 & up)
Rain date please call
Evening Nature Prowl (Ages 8 & up)
Saturday, Sept. 25
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Interpretation Station: Flora & Fauna (All Ages)
Saturday, Sept. 19 & 26
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Display Topics: Animals & Trees
This station is inside the outbuilding on Hedge Drive.
Have a nice holiday & hope to see you at the park soon!
Donna Sudak
MA DCR Park Interpreter
Maudslay State Park
74 Curzon Mill Road
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-465-7223
09/01/2026
The majestic Black Oak, the one in our logo, is aged. Next to it is a young version which will someday stand just as tall and beautiful. A fabulous day for a walk in the pines.
08/29/2026
It's been a while since I've been able to get down to the pond to check out Martha and her friends but yesterday was the day. Thankfully she was there and fine, along with her snapping turtle friends and painted turtles. Sorry the cloud reflection makes it difficult to see but she's there.
08/28/2026
Interpretation Station: Creature Feature
Join the park interpreter at this station that features a variety of items related to creatures that live at Maudslay! Stop by and check it out, all are welcome!
On: Saturday Aug 29
From: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Located inside the outbuilding on Hedge Drive
For: All ages
08/28/2026
“Stories of the Past” History Tour Series:
Saturday Augusta 29 – Farm Complex Barns
From: 10:00 – 11:30 am
Meet at: Park Headquarters
For: Ages 8 & up
There are so many stories about this beautiful former estate. Join the park interpreter for a series of walks to view the house sites; gardens & farm complex, at a different site each week to learn about these parts of the Moseley Family estate.
08/26/2026
Late afternoon pictures, the sun shines a different light on the landscapes. Still nice color in the garden. If you walk down the main drive from the iron gates you can see the work being done clearing around the old foundations and the carriage house.