Spectacle Island

Spectacle Island is a 114-acre in , 4 miles offshore of downtown , Massachusetts. It is part of the city of Boston. The island has a varied history, and today is a public park with a marina, visitor center, lifeguarded swimming beach, and five miles of walking trails, forming part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and Long Island.

Museum
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The …

Park
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is located in , .

Park
is an island in , in the middle…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gallops Island and Dorchester Heights.

Suburb
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, also known as Gallups Island…

Neighborhood
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is the central area of .

Hamlet
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is a historic fort on the 28-acre at the entrance to .

Spectacle Island

Latitude
42.32533° or 42° 19′ 31″ north
Longitude
-70.98704° or 70° 59′ 13″ west
Elevation
49 feet (15 metres)
Open location code
87JF82G7+45
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358273755
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4951683
Wiki­data ID
Q12069783
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In Other Languages

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

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: City Point and Squantum.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Spectacle Island Visitors Center and Pererea Point.

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Worth a closer look: Boston and Cambridge.

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