Youll find swimming, boating, hiking and camping among the most popular. The boston harbor islands national park unit includes 34 islands situated within the greater boston shoreline, where visitors can see a civil war era fort. Map of the boston harbor islands national recreation area. The harbor is often described as being split into an. Sign up for our newsletter today to find out about special news and announcements, including fun programs, updates on our harbor policy work, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and more. I put in at the public boat launch in winthrop and. Boston harbor islands state park worlds end ragged island deer island park m o o n i s l a n d r d r i v e rh s t e s s q u a n t u m s t s e a t n n t a s k e t a v e b e al. Boston harbor islands state park is a massachusetts state park comprising islands located in boston harbor, which now forms part of the boston harbor islands national recreation area. Boston harbor islands national recreation area map boston. Focus40 is a longrange plan for how the mbta can meet the needs of the region in the year 2040. See map, geological formation of boston harbor, page 6. This map includes the charlestown inner harbor ferry and the hinghamhull commuter ferry. Boston harbor is a large harbor which constitutes the western extremity of massachusetts bay.
So, if you are looking for an easy, exciting, halfday trip, the islands offer plenty of choices for individuals and families walking, fishing, swimming, talking with a ranger, or just seeing the sights. Boston harbor islands national recreation area is a national recreation area on long island and outer brewster island in boston, ma in boston harbor islands state park. Boston harbor islands national recreation area wikipedia. Each of the 34 boston harbor islands has a rich human history. A prolific writer, snow wrote a number of books about new england and the sea, including such works as the islands of boston harbor 1935, ghost, gales, and gold 1972, and pirates, shipwrecks, and historic chronicles 1981. Youll find these maps mostly show details and specific features on the individual islands, with others. Natural coastal processes continue to reshape the island landforms, from sea level rise as part of. The feasibility study that informed and culminated in this boston harbor islands renewables planning guide consisted of the following tasks. Lc maps of north america, 17501789, 8 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Bunker hill 48 map key charlestown boston harbor cruises.
Boston harbor now is the nonprofit partner of the 34 island boston harbor islands national and state park. Boston harbor islands thompson and spectacle islands kayak trip. A plan of the town and chart of the harbour of boston exhibiting a view of the islands castle forts and entrances into the said harbour at the start of 1775 when british and american eyes were focused on boston and the boston harbor as a result of the port closure bill to be enforced by british troops the gentlemans magazine published this map. Hover over the map to learn more about each island destination. Maps boston harbor islands national recreation area u.
Descended from a long line of sea captains, he spent several years of his early life sailing around the world. Boston light long island head light graves light ferry routes boston georges boston spectacle boston georges spectacle peddocks hingham grape georges hingham lovells bumpkin peddocks georges hull south boston thompson north 0 0 1 2 miles 1 2 kilometers note. Theres something for everyoneand its all just minutes away. Boston harbor ma wood map, framed, laser cut carved relief. The boston harbor islands national park area is managed by a unique member partnership called the boston harbor islands partnership, 6172238666, which includes the national park service and other public and private organizations. All issues related to questions of ownership of coastal property should be investigated at the local registry of deeds. T 0 snake island 0 1 2 miles the graves graves t light. The park was developed from the 1970s by the massachusetts department of environmental management dem.
Direct ferry travel is available from boston to spectacle island and georges island, and from hingham to georges island. This is a georges island map 200 kb, showing details of fort warren and the. Of 34 islands and peninsulas that make up boston harbor islands national and state park, many are accessible by seasonal public ferry service or can be accessed yearround by car or on foot. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. The harbor is sheltered from massachusetts bay and the open atlantic ocean by a combination of the winthrop peninsula and deer island to the north, the hooked nantasket peninsula and point allerton to the south, and the harbor islands in the middle. In 1996, the boston harbor islands were established as a national recreation area. Boston harbor islands national park area local guide. Boston harbor islands national recreation area park map. Youre also welcome to host your next group outing with us on one of these beautiful islands.
For over three decades, boston harbor now has worked closely with the city of boston, massachusetts state agencies, private developers and waterfront residents to establish the boston harborwalk along 43 of the 47 miles of boston s shoreline logan airport was excluded after september 11, 2001. The friends of the boston harbor islands are supported by our members and inpart by the special project grants from boston marine society. Search the horizon for ships from boston light on little brewster island, the secondoldest working. Rich in history, the 34 beautiful islands and peninsulas of this national recreation area feature lighthouses, military sites, hiking trails and numerous other outdoor adventures. Kayaking to the boston harbor islands matts blogariffic.
Includes plan of boston harbour, from an actual survey and plan of the town of boston with the attack on bunkershill in the peninsula of charlestown, the 17th of june, 1775. Islands range from rustic retreats to familyfriendly hubs with a range of activities. Peddocks island map boston harbor islands sp natural atlas. It also includes key bus routes and commuter rail lines. Now that the ferries have started running, its time to map out your game plan for a mini ocean voyage. The boston harbor islands are accessible by ferry from midmay through midoctober. Free shipping on all wooden chart 3d nautical topographic art. The national park service is modifying its operations on a parkbypark basis in accordance with the latest guidance from the centers for. Boston harbor islands national and state park home. Map, available online, 1775, boston harbor library of. This island facility, surrounded by parkland, has become the technological jewel in the crown of the boston harbor islands national park. Walk in the steps of the union soldiers who guarded boston from their station at fort warren during the civil war. How boston made itself bigger national geographic news.
Numerous programs are offered from june to august, ranging from nature walks, to oldtime baseball, to concerts, to art installations. Massachusetts began acquiring the islands in boston harbor. Boston quincy weymouth moon island old harbor hingham bay pleasure bay dorchester bay quincy bay boston harbor massachusetts bay weir river boston inner harbor outer. One of the many benefits of walking is that you see and experience things you would miss using other modes of travel. Finally on the last beautiful day in august i decided enough is enough i strapped my kayak to the top of my car and headed out the door. Any user of this map assumes all responsibility for use and agrees to hold island county harmless for liability, damages, or loss incurred by use of this information. Peddocks island is an island in hull, ma on the atlantic ocean in boston harbor islands state park, boston harbor islands national recreation area.
Boston harbor islands national and state park, boston, massachusetts. Both residents and visitors enjoy the islands as a break from boston s summer heat. We help people make the most of their visits by offering public ferry service, cultural and recreational activities, and other amenities such as food and public facilities. The boston harbor nautical chart from noaa is the only map here that can be used for boat navigation since it shows harbor depths.
Massachusetts claims 17 of the islands within boston harbor island. Boston harbor islands national recreation area map click to enlarge. Boston harbor islands state park boat tours and water shuttle. The boston harbor islands are a part of history and a part of the great outdoors. Pdf files and external links will open in a new window. Distances between united states ports is published by the office of coast survey, national ocean service nos, national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa, pursuant to the act of 6 august 1947 33 u. Fbhi volunteers that are mass state employees may be able to donate a day a month via the serv program.
History of the boston harbor islands in 1970, the commonwealth of massachusetts passed legislation that provided for the acquisition of selected islands in boston harbor for recreation and conservation purposes. In the summer, two interisland routes provide additional service peddocks, lovells, grape, and bumpkin islands. Boston harbor islands national recreation area is a national recreation area on long island and outer brewster island in boston, ma in boston harbor islands. Maps from 1630 to the present show how the cityonce an 800acre peninsulagrew into what it is today. The oceanfront campus is minutes from downtown boston and nationally recognized as a studentcentered urban public research university. Located a mere three nautical miles to the open ocean and within easy reach of metropolitanboston, hinghamshipyard marinas is the quintessential new england setting to make the most of life on the water. Boston harbor islands general management plan national park. The boston harbor islands national park area was established by an act. Youll see even more using one of walkbostons maps, which feature places that are wonderful to walk, easy to navigate, and convenient to get around. Here is the official boston harbor islands map 500 kb from the park brochure, showing the lighthouses, docks, and visitor centers on the various islands in boston harbor that make up the park. The boston harbor islands national and state park is the largest recreation area in metro boston, with an ocean of things to see, do and discover. Explore islands of boston harbor, 6 of which are publicly accessible by ferry and offer lots of activities. This map includes portions of boston, brookline, cambridge, charlestown, and somerville. Back in may i thought it would be cool to kayak out to a bunch of the islands in boston harbor,so here it was the last week in august and i hadnt gotten around to it.
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