Bradley Palmer State Park

Entrance Sign

Amazing estate on the property

               Hi, this is Dmitri posting to the blog! Here are some pictures of the state park nearby our house in Hamilton. It is located in the towns of Hamilton and Topsfield. The park is run by the Department of Conservation and Recreation but on the property is a beautiful estate that can be rented for private occasions including weddings. On a calm summer night, you can hear the bass from the d.j. playing at these weddings from our back yard. The park has some great history from the 1900s. Bradley Palmer was a noted attorney who represented Sinclair Oil in the Teapot Dome Scandal. Apparently, the Bradley Palmer mansion was former host to secret or high-level government conferences in the FDR era.Upon his death, he willed the estate to the state to be used by citizens. The driveway on the old property has incredible rhododendrons that line both sides. It is amazing piece of property and you can bring your dogs to walk and run around. During the summer, horses ride along the many trails in the park. The Willowdale Estate is the main venue but there is also a pool during summer for the kids. The park has two different entrances you can use. The north gate is where the estate, pool, maintenance headquarters, information, and trails. The south gate by Pingree School is permanently closed but there is a place to park close by to enter the trails from the back side. Check out the park, it is a beautiful piece of Massachusetts undeveloped and natural. Here is a picture of the south entrance:

More Information and Works Cited:

Wiki Bradley Palmer Page

 Mass. gov parks maps and information
Bradley Palmer page on Mass.gov