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Welcome to Millbrook
Meadow and Mill Pond
This magical four-acre park is nestled in downtown Rockport, just a stone's throw from Front Beach. Nearly half of it is Mill Pond -- a pristine wonderland of aquatic plants, with turtles, eels, ducks, birds, otters, beavers, and fish.
The Meadow comprises the other half, an open space with a beautiful winding brook, a frog pond, native shade garden and delightful stone bridge. It's a special place for play and relaxation. And a favorite spot for fairs and seasonal festivals.
Since 1938 volunteers have kept it beautiful for everyone. We have just completed a long overdue, major restoration of this green gem for our community. WELCOME!
** Recently featured by Wicked Local as one of seven GREAT places in Eastern MA to pack a picnic lunch! **
***Millbrook Meadow Volunteer Appreciation Celebration ***
Saturday September 20th, 9:30 to 11:00 am Meet in the Meadow!
Volunteers, future volunteers and friends of the park, come together to thank our regular volunteers and welcome all interested in learning more about supporting our wonderful town park at Millbrook Meadow.
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Coffee, refreshments and snacks will be served.
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Eel counters, weeders, waterers, sweepers, planters and visitors – all are welcome!
Summer in the Meadow and Mill Pond!
A New Family in the Pond
Photo by Justina Schulz. (06-18-25)
Turtles soaking up the sun on their favorite log
Photo by Jodi Cafarella (05-03-25)
Kids having fun on a 5th grade outing, Teachers and parents too! What Millbrook Meadow is all about!
Photos by Rich Lorigan. (06-13-25)
A beautiful Sunny day in the Meadow!
Photos by Rich Lorigan. (June 25)
The Rockport Millbrook Meadow Conservancy
This beautiful meadow and pond have served many. Richard Tarr, the community's first settler in the 1690's, used it as his mowing field. In 1701, John Poole and Thomas Witham built a saw and grist mill here. And in 1938, with the intervention of the Rockport Garden Club, the meadow attained its best and highest use -- a park for the Town of Rockport. Generation after generation, our Millbrook Meadow and Pond have given Rockport respite and solace from the effects of hectic life. Now it is our generation's turn to give renewed life to the meadow. The Rockport Millbrook Meadow Conservancy has been formed to support restoration goals, and to ensure that the Meadow and the Mill Pond are cared for, to last another century.​
Please join us to preserve, protect and renew Rockport's green treasure.