Nantasket Beach, Hull

#2 among attractions in Hull

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Nantasket Beach is a beach in the town of Hull, Massachusetts. It is part of the Nantasket Beach Reservation, administered by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation. The shore has fine, light gray sand and is one of the busiest beaches in Greater Boston. At low tide, there are acres of tide pools. ()

Coordinates: 42°17'30"N, 70°52'28"W

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Hull United States

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Nantasket Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paragon Park Carousel, Boston Light, Fort Revere, Hull Lifesaving Museum.

1.7 miSE
Amusement, Theme park, Amusement park
Paragon Park Carousel, Hull
45 min walk • Step back in time with a visit to the Paragon Park Carousel, a treasured piece of Americana located in the coastal town of Hull, Massachusetts. This classic amusement park ride, a centerpiece of the historic Paragon Park, offers a delightful experience for visitors of...
2.6 miN
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Boston Light, Boston
67 min walk • 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.
1.7 miNW
Village, View point, Forts and castles
Fort Revere, Hull
44 min walk • Fort Revere is an 8-acre historic site situated on a small peninsula located in Hull, Massachusetts. It is situated on Telegraph Hill in Hull Village and contains the remains of two seacoast fortifications, one from the American Revolution and one that served 1898–1947.
1.6 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Hull Lifesaving Museum, Hull
42 min walk • Point Allerton Lifesaving Station is a historic building of the United States Life-Saving Service at 1117 Nantasket Avenue in Hull, Massachusetts. The service was eventually merged with the Revenue Cutter Service to form the United States Coast Guard.
3 miN
Area
Great Brewster Island, Peddocks Island
77 min walk • Great Brewster Island is one of the outer islands in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, situated some 9 miles offshore of downtown Boston. The island has a permanent size of 18 acres, plus an intertidal zone of a further 49 acres.
1.8 miNW
Observation decks and towers, Historical place, Lookout
Fort Revere Park, Hull
47 min walk • Fort Revere Park is a state-owned historic site and public recreation area situated on a small peninsula in the town of Hull, Massachusetts.
3.3 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort Warren, Boston
86 min walk • Fort Warren is a historic fort on the 28-acre Georges Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor. 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.
2.9 miW
Forts and castles
Fort Andrews, Quincy
74 min walk • Fort Andrews was created in 1897 as part of the Coast Defenses of Boston, Massachusetts. Construction began in 1898 and the fort was substantially complete by 1904.
1.5 miS
Nature, Cliff, Park
World's End, Hull
38 min walk • World's End is a 251-acre park and conservation area located on a peninsula in Hingham, Massachusetts. The peninsula is bordered by the Weir River to the North and East and Hingham Harbor to the West.
3.3 miN
Area
Middle Brewster Island, Peddocks Island
84 min walk • Middle Brewster Island is a rugged outer island in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, located 9 miles offshore from downtown Boston.
3.3 miNW
Island
Georges Island, Boston
85 min walk • Georges Island is one of the islands in the Boston Harbor, situated just over 7 miles from downtown Boston. The island has a permanent size of 39 acres, plus an intertidal zone of a further 14 acres, and rises to a height of 50 feet above sea level.