Spectacle Island Visitors Center

Spectacle Island Visitors Center is a tourism office in , . Spectacle Island Visitors Center is situated nearby to the forest , as well as near the park .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Spectacle Island and Moon Island.

Island
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.

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.

Park
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is located in , . The island is part of the City of Boston, and of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gallops Island and Dorchester Heights.

Suburb
Photo: Chris j wood, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, 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. is situated 2½ miles east of Spectacle Island Visitors Center.

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. is situated 3 miles west of Spectacle Island Visitors Center.

Hamlet
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY 2.0.
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. is situated 3 miles east of Spectacle Island Visitors Center.

Spectacle Island Visitors Center

Latitude
42.32204° or 42° 19′ 19″ north
Longitude
-70.98732° or 70° 59′ 14″ west
Open location code
87JF82C7+R3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 83650198
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
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