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High Rock Tower Reservation is a municipal park in the city of Lynn. The park covers approximately 4.5 acres and contains the summit of a hill that offers beautiful views of the surrounding area, including the nearby Atlantic Ocean. The centerpiece of the park and its namesake feature is High Rock Tower, an 85-foot stone tower built in 1905. A previous tower stood in its place and was burnt to the ground during a celebration at the end of the Civil War. This original structure was built by Jesse Hutchinson from the Hutchinson Family Singers, which was a well-known abolitionist singing group that toured the northern U.S. and was quite involved in political activism. The tower is periodically opened for the public to use its telescope for free, with several opportunities typically scheduled during the summer for this purpose.
30 Circuit Avenue, Lynn, MA 01902, Phone: 781-586-6770
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