With a name like World’s End, you’d expect something dramatic—and this stunning peninsula in Hingham Harbor delivers. Shaped by ancient glaciers and saved from development multiple times, this preserved paradise offers rolling coastal trails, rocky shorelines, and panoramic views of the Boston skyline.

Designed in 1890 by Frederick Law Olmsted, the mastermind behind Central Park, its winding carriage paths were meant for an exclusive residential community that was never built. Instead, the land narrowly escaped becoming the United Nations Headquarters in the 1940s and later a nuclear power plant in the 1960s. Thanks to conservation efforts, World’s End remains a pristine retreat where salt marshes thrive, tides shape the landscape, and nature lovers can explore forests, meadows, and gentle hilltop vistas.

Whether you’re here to hike, jog, or simply soak in the view, this bucket-list-worthy escape is just 15 miles from downtown Boston—but it feels like another world. Advance passes are required for weekends and holidays, so plan ahead for your journey to the edge of nature.