Discover Milford

Milford offers travelers a variety of points of interest: cultural history at Draper Memorial Park and Memorial Hall, in-person programs at the Milford Town Library, and recreational opportunities around Louisa Lake. If you are looking for a hotel in Milford, these themes can help you decide what to focus on during your stay.

Cultural History at Draper Memorial Park

Draper Memorial Park features an equestrian statue of General William F. Draper, created by sculptor Daniel Chester French. The Draper Park Soldiers’ Memorial is also located there and was dedicated in a formal ceremony on May 25, 1992. Its gently curving walls of Milford pink and black granite softly enclose the paths. This means you will encounter two distinct forms of remembrance in the same park: an equestrian statue of a named historical figure and a memorial whose materials and lines incorporate the space around the paths. As you look around, you can compare the depiction of the general with the design of the memorial; the dedication date adds a point of reference in time.

Museum and Library Programs

The Milford Historical Commission’s museum is located in Memorial Hall and displays artifacts from the American Civil War as well as local memorabilia. The collection thus brings together objects from a historical period and memories from Milford. Unlike the monuments in the park, the focus here is on exhibits. Visiting hours for the museum are listed as Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m.; check before your visit to confirm that these hours are still in effect.

The Milford Town Library offers in-person programs such as story times, after-school youth programs, movie nights, book groups, seminars, and English as a Second Language classes. The program therefore includes events, groups, and classes on a range of topics. As individual offerings and dates may change, check the library’s current program if you are planning a specific visit. An annual membership for $15 supports museum passes, newspaper archiving, as well as concerts and lectures at the Milford Town Library. Support for these offerings depends on library programs and Friends funding.

Recreation and Trail Connections

The Milford Park Department manages the Louisa Lake recreation area. A DiscGolfPark is located at Louisa Lake along the bike path opposite the picnic area. If disc golf is important to your plans, check before heading there to confirm that the course is currently available for use. The Milford Municipal Pool is located in the Fino Field Complex. The Upper Charles Trail is planned as a 6.5-mile continuous, non-motorized multi-use trail; its planned route runs from the town line with Holliston through Milford to the town line with Hopkinton. The bike path locates the DiscGolfPark at Louisa Lake, while the Upper Charles Trail itself is planned as a multi-use trail through Milford. These two trail connections answer different planning questions: the location of a recreational activity and the route of a larger connection.

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