Penikese Island Leper Hospital
The Penikese Island Leper Hospital was a leprosy hospital located on Penikese Island, off the coast of Massachusetts, United States, from 1905 to 1921.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Penikese Island and Gull Island.
Penikese Island
Island
Photo: Arwcheek, Public domain.Gull Island
Island
Gull Island is a small island located just off the southeast coast of Penikese Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gosnold.
Penikese Island Leper Hospital
- Type: Historic site
- Description: former hospital in the United States
- Categories: hospital, former hospital, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.45108° or 41° 27′ 4″ north
Longitude
-70.92497° or 70° 55′ 30″ west
Open location code
87HFF32G+C2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Penikese Island Leper Hospital” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Penikese Island Leper Hospital”
- French: “Penikese Island Leper Hospital”
- German: “Penikese Island Leper Hospital”
- Italian: “Penikese Island Leper Hospital”
- Spanish: “Penikese Island Leper Hospital”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Penikese Island Cemetery and Edwards Rock.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Penikese Island School and Cuttyhunk Ferry.
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