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Boston Harbor Island State Park
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This 17-island state park is part of the 34-island Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area. They are a wonderful natural resource, only 45 minutes by ferry from downtown Boston. Seventeen of the islands are managed the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Six of the 17 islands, and Webb State Park, a 36-acre peninsula in Weymouth, are staffed and open for public use daily during the summer and weekends in the spring and fall.
Visitors to the park enjoy shell and slate beaches, easy hiking paths, old hay fields gone wild with bayberry, raspberry and elderberry, and old roadways to historic foundations and forts. Shade is found at picnic sites, trailside benches, and on wooded trails. There are many historic and scenic harbor vistas such as Dorchester, Quincy, Hull and Hingham Bays, the Blue Hills, Bostons skyline, 34 islands, and outward to Massachusetts Bay. Resident Park Managers/ Interpreters live on-island during the visiting season. They provide island supervision, give island tours, and offer ongoing educational programs and special events. Check Boston Harbor Islands for schedules of island openings and special event listings.
Visitors must use a carry in and carry out policy. There is no drinking water or food store available on the island. Please plan accordingly. Composting toilets are available. Pets are not allowed on any islands within the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area. Day use permits are required for groups of 25 or more and may require a fee. Call the DCR park office at 781-740-1605 or 617-727-7676 for permits for Grape, Bumpkin, Great Brewster, Georges, Lovells and Peddocks islands. |
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The archaeology of a Native American site on Spectacle Harbor in Boston Harbor, excavated during the course of the Central Artery/Tunnel (CA/T) Project. Artifacts and faunal remains document the... |
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Ferry Service For Ferry Service information and events, please call (617) 223 8666, or go to www.bostonislands.com and click on Trip Planning.
Moorings Limited docking space is available for private boats at Georges Island on a first-come, first-served basis. On all other islands, docks are available for off-loading only. Small prams are available for anchoring off-shore. For information on moorings for private boats at Bumpkin, Georges, Peddocks and other Boston Harbor Islands, Call 617-223-8666. For reservations and technical information, call 617-241-9640 or email moorings@basport.com. |
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