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Smith Farm is a 140 acre-protected gem, containing almost all the habitats found in Dartmouth: agricultural farmland, meadows, upland forest, and freshwater wetland, wetland forest, ponds, streams and salt marsh.
The wetland woods are carpeted with luxuriant growth of various mosses, mounds of sphagnum moss, fern and innumerable clear pools and rivulets, a paradise for the varieties of frogs, salamanders and turtles. Several well-constructed bridges and boardwalks allow walkers access to the wooded wetlands without wet feet.
Another special feature is a large manmade horseshoe-shaped trout pond with clear and deep waters ringed by a narrow trail. Beyond this, a new trail leads to an observation platform overlooking the Nonquitt Salt Marsh.
Historically the old farm was owned by James Henry Smith, who purchased the property in 1898 and used it for dairy farming until the 1950s. | 
Donor : Llewellyn Howland, Jr., W. Julian Underwood; E. Bates Mckee; and the Portuguese Cultural Foundation (PCF) 
