Central Wharf
Central Wharf is a historic pier in Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1815–1816 between Long Wharf and India Wharf, it originally extended from India Street nearly a quarter-mile into Boston Harbor.Photo: Ro4444, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include New England Aquarium and Simons IMAX Theatre at the New England Aquarium.
New England Aquarium
Public aquarium
Photo: Robert Stern, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The New England Aquarium is a nonprofit organization and public aquarium located in Boston, Massachusetts. The species exhibited include harbor and northern fur seals, California sea lions, African and southern rockhopper penguins, giant Pacific octopuses, loggerhead and green sea turtles, and thousands of saltwater and freshwater fishes.
Simons IMAX Theatre at the New England Aquarium
Movie theater
Photo: Robert Stern, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Simons IMAX Theatre at the New England Aquarium is a movie theater, which is situated 420 feet southwest of Central Wharf.
Faneuil Hall
Public building
Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Faneuil Hall is a historic building in Downtown Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 1742, the building was designed by artist John Smibert as a marketplace and meeting hall. Faneuil Hall is situated 2,000 feet west of Central Wharf.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dock Square and Downtown Boston.
Dock Square
Neighborhood
Photo: M2545, Public domain.
Dock Square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, is a public square adjacent to Faneuil Hall, bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.
Downtown Boston
Photo: Godsendlemiwinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Downtown Boston is really the heart of the city. Boston City Hall is here, and many powerful companies and agencies are headquartered in the area. Since urban planning was done here before the advent of the automobile, this area of town has secured a decidedly European flavor.
Adams Square
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Adams Square was a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Now demolished, it was formerly located on the site of the current Boston City Hall in Government Center.
Central Wharf
- Type: Wharf
- Description: historic pier in Boston, Massachusetts
- Category: transportation
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Central Wharf” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “波士頓中央碼頭”
- Chinese: “波士顿中央码头”
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