Lynn Heritage State Park was
a history-themed
state park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the sub-national level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural ...
in downtown
Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is the eighth-largest municipality in Massachusetts and the largest city in Essex County. Situated on the Atlantic Ocean, north of the Boston city line at Suffolk Downs, Lynn is part of Greater Boston's urban inner core. Settled by E ...
, and was part of the
Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
The Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston is a system of reservations, parks, parkways and roads under the control of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in and around Boston that has been in existence for over a ...
. It opened in 1986.
[ The Lynn Museum and Historical Society (the tenant of the former Park Visitor Center building)] now displays exhibits which highlight the city's industrial past, the tradition of shoemaking
Shoemaking is the process of making footwear.
Originally, shoes were made one at a time by hand, often by groups of shoemakers, or cobblers (also known as '' cordwainers''). In the 18th century, dozens or even hundreds of masters, journeymen ...
and its transition from a handicraft
A handicraft, sometimes more precisely expressed as artisanal handicraft or handmade, is any of a wide variety of types of work where useful and decorative objects are made completely by one’s hand or by using only simple, non-automated re ...
to mechanization, and the story of Elihu Thomson
Elihu Thomson (March 29, 1853 – March 13, 1937) was an English-born American engineer and inventor who was instrumental in the founding of major electrical companies in the United States, the United Kingdom and France.
Early life
He was bor ...
, an engineer and inventor instrumental in the founding of General Electric
General Electric Company (GE) is an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, and incorporated in New York state and headquartered in Boston. The company operated in sectors including healthcare, aviation, power, renewable energ ...
.[ The park offers guided tours and a self-guided walking tour and includes the nearby ] Waterfront Park, located at Lynn Harbor.[
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References
External links
Lynn Heritage State Park
Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Lynn, Massachusetts
State parks of Massachusetts
Parks in Essex County, Massachusetts
Museums in Essex County, Massachusetts
Industry museums in Massachusetts
Protected areas established in 1986
1986 establishments in Massachusetts