Fort Warren
Fort Warren is a historic fort on the 28-acre Georges Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor. The fort is named for Revolutionary War hero Dr. Joseph Warren, who sent Paul Revere on his famous ride, and was later killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
- Type: Fort
- Description: fort in Boston Harbor
- Also known as: “フォート・ウォーレン (マサチューセッツ州)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Boston Harbor Islands and Hospital Island.
Long Island Head Light
Lighthouse
Long Island Head Light is an historic lighthouse… Long Island Head Light is situated 1½ miles northwest of Fort Warren.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Georges Island and Lovells Island.
Fort Warren
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.32035° or 42° 19′ 13″ north
Longitude
-70.9278° or 70° 55′ 40″ west
Elevation
46 feet (14 metres)
Open location code
87JF83CC+4V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Portuguese—“Fort Warren” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “沃伦堡”
- Dutch: “Fort Warren”
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن وارن”
- French: “fort Warren”
- French: “Fort Warren”
- German: “Fort Warren (Massachusetts)”
- German: “Fort Warren”
- Japanese: “ウォーレン砦”
- Portuguese: “Fort Warren”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gallops Island and Pemberton.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Powder House and Fort Warren.
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