Boston Marine Society
The Boston Marine Society is a charitable organization in Boston, Massachusetts, formed "to 'make navigation more safe' and to relieve members and their families in poverty or other 'adverse accidents in life.'" Membership generally consists of current and former ship captains.- Type: Museum
- Description: charitable organization
- Also known as: “Boston Marine Society Museum”
- Address: MA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Constitution Museum and USS Cassin Young.
Constitution Museum
Museum
Photo: Goyaz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The USS Constitution Museum is located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, which is part of the Boston National Historical Park in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Constitution Museum is situated 760 feet southwest of Boston Marine Society.
USS Cassin Young
Museum
Photo: ROxBo, Public domain.
USS Cassin Young is a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy named for Captain Cassin Young, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and killed in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in the fall of 1942. USS Cassin Young is situated 1,200 feet south of Boston Marine Society.
TD Garden
Stadium
Photo: Nywalton, Public domain.
TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston. It is located directly above the MBTA's North Station, and it replaced the original Boston Garden upon opening in 1995. TD Garden is situated 4,100 feet southwest of Boston Marine Society.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charlestown and North End.
Charlestown
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Boston's Charlestown was the traditional home of employees at the now-decommissioned Navy Yard. It has experienced a shift in its population and industry and an increasing number of young professionals are joining the families who have lived in the area for years.
North End
Photo: Rellimaz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Known as "Little Italy" for over a hundred years, the North End proudly carries the torch of Boston's Italian heritage. Its narrow, dense streets consistently draw hordes of visitors looking to experience old world culture and first class dining.
East Boston
Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0.
A lot of neighborhoods claim to be diverse, but East Boston is the real deal. "Eastie", as the locals call it, has always been a welcoming place for immigrants hoping to gain a toehold in Boston.
Boston Marine Society
- Categories: maritime museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.37553° or 42° 22′ 32″ northLongitude
-71.05373° or 71° 3′ 13″ westElevation
16 feet (5 metres)Open location code
87JC9WGW+6GOpenStreetMap ID
node 367781336OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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