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 include John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and Long Island.

Museum
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The is the presidential library and of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States from 1961 to 1963.

Park
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is located in , . The island is part of the City of Boston, and of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.

Park
is an island in , in the middle of Boston Harbor, , United States. It is the location of the Boston Fire Department Training Academy, and Boston Police Department shooting range.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gallops Island and Dorchester Heights.

Suburb
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, also known as Gallups Island, is an in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. It is situated between and , and is just over 6 miles from downtown Boston.

Neighborhood
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is the central area of . It is the highest area in the neighborhood and commands a view of both Boston Harbor and downtown.

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

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.

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Spectacle Island Visitors Center and Pererea Point.

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