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Boating & Sailing| Official Website: Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area Location: 408 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 228, Boston, MA, 02110 directions Phone:617-223-8666 Ages: Kids, Teens, Adults In/Outdoor: Outdoor Cost: see below |
Others to Consider: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center & Wildlife Sanctuary, Community Recreation Spots In Massachusetts, Community Canoeing In Massachusetts, Zoar Outdoor, Emerald Necklace, Charles River & Boston HarborYou don't have to head to the suburbs for a day in nature. Take a short ferry ride to one of Boston's many harbor islands. Enjoy hiking trails, fishing and picnic areas, and more.
34 islands make up the cluster of islands situated in Boston Harbor. Explore tide pools, walk through a Civil War fort, climb a lighthouse, hike lush trails, camp, fish, picnic or swim - all a short distance from downtown Boston.
The Boston Harbor Islands offer countless opportunities for visitors to tour historical sites, observe wildlife, and participate in recreational activities such as hiking, camping, swimming, and fishing or perhaps to enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch amid the spectacular scenery. Guided and self-guided tours are available.
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Boston Harbor Islands include:
Dear Island, Spectacle Island, Thompson Island, Peddocks Island, Georges Island, Lovells Island, Great Brewster Island, Little Brewster Island, Bumpkin Island and Grape Island.
Dates:
Open seasonally from May to October, the islands are easy to get to.
Directions:
Take take the T to the Blue Line Aquarium Stop and catch a Boston Harbor Cruises ferry to Georges Island. From Georges you can board a free water shuttle to one of five other islands.
 Cost |  Top |
Adult round-trip ferry tickets cost $14, Seniors $10, and children's tickets cost $8. Under 3 ride free.
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408 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 228, Boston, MA, 02110 map
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