Timeline
15:52
Grab an ice cream and a coffee at JP Licks. It is open late and serves homemade ice cream with in-house roasted coffee.
16:07
Walk seven minutes from the ice cream shop to Chestnut Hill Reservation. Find a spot along the footpath surrounding the reservoir. The sun sets toward the WSW, offering a clear view of the golden light fading over the water.
17:22
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum
Head to the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum. It is free to enter and features the historic Leavitt-Riedler Pumping Engine. Note that on Wednesdays it is open until 21:00, but on other days it closes at 16:00, so verify the day before you go.
Local tip
Check the museum opening hours for your specific day of visit. The museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Check before you go
- Metropolitan Waterworks Museum is open We 11:00-21:00 and Th-Su 11:00-16:00. It is closed Mon-Tue.
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