The Brooks Estate
Medford, Massachusetts
Artist rendering – The Brooks Estate Plan
A Gift from the Past, a Legacy for the Future
An urban oasis with 50 acres of protected open space, the Brooks Estate in Medford, Massachusetts is a beloved environmental and historical treasure.
Nestled in a landscape of wooded paths along Grove Street in West Medford, The Brooks Estate offers sanctuary for visitors seeking escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Enjoy nature’s rich pageant year-round along The Brooks Pond habitat, where fish, migrating birds, and various forest creatures make their home.
Follow the walking path up to the majestic Shepherd Brooks Manor and Carriage House, each an architectural masterpiece and the focus of ongoing restoration for continued community benefit.
Explore
More than a collection of trails, the Brooks Estate provides a critical habitat for native and migrating birds and small mammals. Join your neighbors and stroll (or jog) on the trails, seek birds, fish in the Pond (catch and release), or simply relish the outdoors.
History
Did you know that the Brooks Estate is on the National Register of Historic Places? Learn more about the history of the Estate and how the Brooks family and generations of Medford residents have contributed to local and national history over almost four centuries.
Donate
Help support our vision of a fully-restored, self-sufficient Brooks Estate for both today and for future generations.
Latest News & Events
Our Events Calendar
All of our upcoming events - at the Brooks Estate and around the area!
Brooks Village Lecture
Brooks Village: A Place to Call Home Local historian Dee Morris will take us back in time, to 1946, when our city created 200 units of temporary housing for returning World War II veterans, and their families. These simple homes were constructed on the Brooks Estate in West Medford. Join us at the Medford Senior […]
Archiving Day
Join M-BELT Board Member Benjamin Johnson on Sunday, November 8th from 10am-12pm at the Brooks Estate Manor to help us archive documents. We have 13 bankers boxes of materials, which includes M-BELT materials such as old newsletters, maps and other organizational documents. We also anticipate sorting through old Brooks Family photos. If you’d like to […]
2026 Fall Clean Up
Our Fall Clean Up is right around the corner! Join us on Saturday, October 24th from 10am-12:30pm to help us tackle some important tasks, like trail maintenance, boardwalk repair, trash pickup, and light manor cleaning. The manor will be open for tours, and we’ll provide some tools and lunch. If you have tools to bring […]
Brews, Bites & Beats…Again!
We are SO excited to partner with Medford’s Brews Bites & Beats to host a second Pop-Up Picnic on site at the Brooks Estate! Please join us Saturday, September 26th from 12p-5p for fantastic local live band Swampnova, food from Babci’s Pierogies and Colleen’s Ice Cream, and local beer from Medford Brewing Company. Proceeds from food […]
Annual Meeting Recap
Want a great recap of this year's Annual Meeting?
2026 Annual Meeting
Please join us in person for our 2026 Annual Meeting. The meeting will take place on Thursday, September 17th at the West Medford Community Center, 111 Arlington Street in Medford. All are welcome. Light fare will be provided. Elections for Board seats will take place, as well as a recap of our accomplishments from this […]
Brews, Bites & Beats!
We are SO excited to partner with Medford’s Brews Bites & Beats to host a Pop-Up Picnic on site at the Brooks Estate! Please join us Saturday, August 29th from 12p-5p for fantastic live bands, pizza from the Crop Circle food truck, and local beer from Medford Brewing Company. Proceeds from food and beverage sales will benefit […]
This Year’s “Pop-Up” Picnics
Get ready for food and fun on the lawns of the Brooks Estate.
Archiving Work Underway!
Take a peek at the fruits of our first archiving day!
Support Our Eagle Scout Project
Have you heard? Gavin Wheeler, from Boy Scout Troop 416 in Medford, is building us a new information kiosk for us for his Eagle Scout Service Project, and he needs your support. The kiosk, which will stand near the carriage house, will have maps, historical information, and event updates, making the area more accessible and […]
Pop Up Picnics with Medford Brewing Company
Save The Dates of August 29th and September 26th! We are changing things up this summer! Join us on the grounds of the Medford Brooks Estate for our pop-up Picnics, held in conjunction with the Medford Brewing Company. Exact time(s) are still TBD, but expect a beer tent, manor tours, food/ice cream trucks, music and […]
Seeking Land Stewardship Coordinator
The Land Stewardship Coordinator acts as the central point of contact for activities related to caring for the 50 acres of conservation land on the Brooks Estate property. We have a number of experts (both paid and volunteer) ready to help care for the land, but their work requires coordination. We are looking for help […]
Take Action Today
Take action today and continue the legacy left to our community by the Brooks family. Your support will help preserve, restore, and transform the Estate into a fully-functional community destination for the enjoyment of all.