Little Brewster Island

Little Brewster Island is a rocky outer in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. It is best known as the location of , one of only five remaining Coast Guard-staffed lighthouses in the , and an important navigation aid for traffic to and from the Port of Boston.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Becon Island”, “Brewster Island”, “House Island”, “Light House Island”, “Light-house Island”, “Lighthouse Island”, and “The Brewsters”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Boston Lighthouse and Great Brewster Island.

Building
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Boston Light is a lighthouse located on Little Brewster Island in outer Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The first lighthouse to be built on the site dates back to 1716, and was the first lighthouse to be built in what is now the United States.

Park
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is one of the outer in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, situated some 9 miles offshore of downtown Boston.

Park
is a rugged outer in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, located 9 miles offshore from downtown Boston. The island has a permanent size of 13 acres, reaches a height of 52 feet above sea level, and is bounded by sharp cliffs and sunken crags.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lovells Island and Georges Island.

Suburb
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, or Lovell's Island, is a 62-acre island in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, in . The island is across The Narrows from and some 7 miles offshore of downtown . is situated 2 miles west of Little Brewster Island.

Suburb
is one of the islands in the , situated just over 7 miles from downtown Boston. The island has a permanent size of 39 acres, and rises to a height of 50 feet above sea level. is situated 2 miles west of Little Brewster Island.

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is a town in in the region. The town is a series of islands connected by sandbars and causeways that comprise the Nantasket peninsula. The beaches are among the best in New England with fine gray sands.

Little Brewster Island

Latitude
42.32809° or 42° 19′ 41″ north
Longitude
-70.89065° or 70° 53′ 26″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
87JF84H5+6P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29693776
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4942132
Wiki­data ID
Q6649280
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Little Brewster Island” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Windemere and Stony Beach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shag Rocks and Flying Place.

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