This list of areas in the National Park System in Massachusetts describes the regions and properties of the state of Massachusetts in which the United States National Park Service (NPS) has an interest. Some of the sites are owned an operated by the NPS, while others, especially those covering significant geographic areas or involving multiple properties, may be only owned or operated in part by the NPS. In some cases, the NPS acts strictly in an advisory or coordinating capacity, and does not provide any services in the form of rangers, visitor centers, or maintenance that it normally provides for the properties it owns or operates.
| Name | Type | Location | Description | Date established | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | National Historic Park | Quincy | Most properties owned and operated by NPS. | ||
| Appalachian Trail | National Scenic Trail | Berkshire County | Managed by NPS and other organizations. | ||
| Blackstone River Valley | National Heritage Corridor | Worcester County | Extends into Providence County, Rhode Island. Visitor Center operated by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation; NPS operates in advisory capacity. | ||
| Boston African American | National Historic Site | Boston | NPS acts in advisory role, and provides rangers. | ||
| Boston Harbor Islands | National Recreation Area | Boston and other nearby communities | Most properties are state or private; NPS acts in advisory and coordinating role. | ||
| Boston | National Historic Park | Boston | Some properties owned and operated by NPS. | ||
| Cape Cod | National Seashore | Barnstable County | Property owned and operated by NPS. | ||
| Essex | National Heritage Area | Essex County | Some properties owned and operated by NPS. | ||
| Kennedy !John F. Kennedy | National Historic Site | Brookline | Property owned and operated by NPS. | ||
| Longfellow | National Historic Site | Cambridge | Property owned and operated by NPS. | ||
| Lowell | National Historic Park | Lowell | Property owned and operated by NPS. | ||
| Minute Man | National Historic Park | Concord, Lincoln, and Lexington | Property owned and operated by NPS. | ||
| New Bedford Whaling | National Historic Park | New Bedford | Most properties are not owned or operated by NPS. | ||
| Olmsted !Frederick Law Olmsted | National Historic Site | Brookline | Property owned and operated by NPS. | ||
| Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley | National Heritage Corridor | Worcester and Hampden Counties | Extends into eastern Connecticut. NPS acts in advisory role. | ||
| Salem Maritime | National Historic Site | Salem | Property owned and operated by NPS. | ||
| Saugus Iron Works | National Historic Site | Saugus | Property owned and operated by NPS. | ||
| Springfield Armory | National Historic Site | Springfield | Joint state-NPS administration. | ||
| Westfield Creek | Wild and Scenic River | Berkshires | NPS acts in advisory role. |
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