The Friends of Halibut Point State Park

10/13/2025

It's sad to let you know that board members Judy Harris has passed away.
Judy was a long time member of the Friends and she will be missed.
No knowledge of details at this time.

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05/09/2025

Spring Programs :
Sundays:
April 20
May 18
June 15
SPRING BIRDING WALKS—Symphony of Bird Song!
8:00—10:00am, meet at parking lot
Hear the symphony of spring bird song! Watch for them in the fields,
woodlands, and at ocean’s edge. Learn about bird sounds, habits, and
flight patterns. Bring your binoculars if you have them. All ages.

Saturdays
and Sundays
VISITOR CENTER & EXHIBITS 9:00am—3:00pm
Visit the recently renovated World War II tower, now visitor center.
+ pre-booking. Learn about this site’s quarrying and WWII history and
discover plants and animals that live in this rocky coastal park. All ages/abilities.

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01/03/2025

If you have never checked out Martin Rays Blog here is your chance. He does a wonderful job chronicling the park.

It flew purposefully, falcon-like, on long, pointed wings. At a distance of 200 yards in the dim light it was hard to make out identifying features.

12/26/2024

https://www.mass.gov/doc/halibut-point-sp-winter-programs-0/download
Winter programs. Enjoy the outside.

11/22/2024

Saturday
December 7
DCR’S HALIBUT POINT TOWER TALK BYO Bag-Lunch!
Friday, December 7, 12:00PM—2:00PM
One day after the Pearl Harbor attack, U.S. guards patrolled waters.
Coastal Defense’s Norman Scarpulla will provide a coastal defense
history about Halibut Point’s WWII Tower! For ages 12+/all abilities.

06/08/2024

Beautiful morning at the park today.

04/26/2024

Saturday
April 27
LIVE ANIMAL PRESENTATION—Celebrate Earth Day!!! 11:00 am—12:30 pm, meet at Visitor Center Live Frogs & Salamanders, our vernal pond ambassadors, will visit Halibut Point with the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team. Get up close to these animals and learn about their behaviors and habitats. Co-Sponsored with Friends of Halibut Point State Park. All ages and abilities.

03/07/2024

In case you are looking for an interesting program in March, check out these programs.

01/14/2024

Nice January afternoon walk around the park.

12/31/2023

12/02/2023

This past third Sunday of the month started out like so many over the last twenty years at Halibut Point with an early morning birding walk ...

09/30/2023

Fred Peterson did a great presentation today!