Echo Bridge
Echo Bridge
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Echo Bridge is one of the best kept secrets in West Suburban Boston. Walking across its Promenade and through the trails of Hemlock Gorge makes the visitor feel transported to an earlier era of clanging water-driven mills in a colonial village by the Charles River. Be sure to visit the echo platform on the Newton side to appreciate from whence this 1876 bridge gets its name.
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Colleen C
Middleton, WI297 contributions
Oct 2021
My husband found this stop while we were on a trip to Massachusetts, and we loved it! It was a beautiful, warm early fall morning, and we were there essentially by ourselves. We walked around the entire area around to the other side and crossed the bridge back. We also, walked down to the platform under the bridge, and it became immediately evident where it gets its name. You can just speak in a normal speaking voice and hear it come back to you. This was a really great way to spend a morning.
Written July 3, 2022
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Oobonomist
15 contributions
Jun 2022
If you enjoy stairclimbing, move to the Bay Area. If that is not practical, well, these are 69 very scenic mostly wooden steps. i use the them to practice for climbing events. The bridge is also very scenic by suburban standards, with nice sunsets. And you really can stand under opposite ends of the arch, whisper, and hear each other.
Written June 18, 2022
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Colin
Boston, MA28 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Quiet and pretty park with an aquaduct (Echo Bridge). Takes 45 mins or so to walk around the entire park area. Best parking at Central and Hamilton OR on Ellis St right before Rt 9.
Written February 15, 2020
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Tilton, NH242 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
If you stand on the platform underneath the bridge, the echo is astounding. Shout a short phrase and then the entire phrase comes back to you! The park around the bridge is small but makes for a pleasant walk. The park is located very close to Rt 9. You can see and hear the cars. It's also close to I-95 but you can't see those cars from the bridge. Off-street parking is very limited.
Written April 29, 2019
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Alexa
Boston, MA30 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
An easy walk and who doesn't like hearing their own echo? 😂 Great spot to just hang out and enjoy a nice day.
Written August 28, 2018
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Lisa S
New York City, NY334 contributions
May 2017 • Family
I was always a little in awe of this place
Where my father used to take me fishing
When I was four. It was where he had gone
Fishing with his father when he was growing up. It was rickety when I was a child but I heard it is better now.
It's worth taking your kids. The bridge
Actually echoes.
Gothic in feeling
Where my father used to take me fishing
When I was four. It was where he had gone
Fishing with his father when he was growing up. It was rickety when I was a child but I heard it is better now.
It's worth taking your kids. The bridge
Actually echoes.
Gothic in feeling
Written May 30, 2017
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Colbe M
1 contribution
Sep 2022 • Family
We love the echo. It works better if you go to the last biggest arch over the water and face right into the center of the wall or straight up, then your echo will repeat more.
The photo shows the almost secret entrance to Echo Bridge next to 977 Chestnut St., Newton.
The photo shows the almost secret entrance to Echo Bridge next to 977 Chestnut St., Newton.
Written September 16, 2022
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Grandpappy Frog
Baldwinsville, NY100 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
Beautiful stone bridge base built in 1857 still in place with a new bridge on top of it. You don’t see many of these gems left anymore!
Written June 26, 2021
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Hayden
Boston, MA34 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
This bridge is in my area. It’s a little tricky to find and you can’t ride your bike over it but it’s quite a pretty area and if you’re in the area taking the dog for a walk I recommended visiting.
Written August 1, 2019
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paulp
Boonton, NJ204 contributions
May 2019 • Family
This was a fun quick side trip if your in the area I would highly recommend taking 30 minutes to walk the bridge and go under it to hear the amazing echo.
The only draw back to our trip was it was raining ☔️ other then that it was a nice break from doing the college visits.
The only draw back to our trip was it was raining ☔️ other then that it was a nice break from doing the college visits.
Written May 12, 2019
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Echo Bridge (Needham) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Echo Bridge
- Hotels near Echo Bridge:
- (1.07 mi) A Village B&B
- (1.03 mi) Homewood Suites by Hilton Needham Boston
- (1.24 mi) Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Needham
- (1.80 mi) Park Lane Bed & Breakfast
- (3.55 mi) Crescent Suites Hotel
- Restaurants near Echo Bridge:
- (0.21 mi) Dunn Gaherin's Food & Spirits
- (0.19 mi) Echo Bridge Restaurant & Cafe
- (0.26 mi) Panella's Market And Deli
- (0.33 mi) Brothers Pizza & Restaturant
- (0.31 mi) Bettina's Bakery