| Arlington's Great Meadows | |
|---|---|
 Looking into Arlington's Great Meadows from the Minuteman Bikeway | |
  Location in Massachusetts | |
| Location | Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°26′01″N 71°12′03″W / 42.4337°N 71.2008°W |
| Area | 183 acres (74 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 167[2] ft (51 m) |
| Established | 1871 |
| Governing body | Town of Arlington |
Arlington's Great Meadows is a 183-acre (74 ha) meadow located adjacent to the Minuteman Bikeway in Lexington, Massachusetts. The meadow was once the site of a dairy farm, which was used for livestock and crop harvesting. In 1871, Great Meadows was acquired by the town of Arlington, Massachusetts for use as a water storage area for the Mystic River. After being drained in the early 20th century, it was turned into a protected area for wildlife. It currently remains a nature preserve and serves as a popular recreational area, and an important piece in local flood control.
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