Gallops Island, Boston

Name: Gallops Island
Address: Boston, United States

#662 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

Gallops Island, also known as Gallups Island, is an island in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. It is situated between Georges Island and Long Island, and is just over 6 miles from downtown Boston. The island has a permanent size of 23 acres, plus an intertidal zone of a further 28 acres, and is composed of one large drumlin, reaching an elevation of 79 feet above sea level. The island has a rocky beach and offers long vistas from the top of its grassy bluffs. Gallops Island is closed until asbestos remediation is completed. ()

Area: 49.42 acres (0.0772 mi²)Coordinates: 42°19'34"N, 70°56'22"W

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Gallops Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lovells Island, Long Island Head Light, Deer Island Light, Fort Warren.

0.6 miE
Lighthouse, Island, Beach
Lovells Island, Boston
17 min walk • The Lovells Island Range Lights were range lights on Lovells Island in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. They were built in 1903 to help vessels coming into what is now called "South Channel".
1 miW
Lighthouse
Long Island Head Light, Boston
25 min walk • Long Island Head Light is an historic lighthouse on Long Island in Boston Harbor, Boston, Massachusetts. The current brick tower is the fourth lighthouse on the island.
1.2 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Deer Island Light, Boston
32 min walk • Deer Island Light is a lighthouse in Boston Harbor, Boston, Massachusetts. The actual light is 53 feet above Mean High Water. Its alternating white and red light is visible for 9 nautical miles.
0.7 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort Warren, Boston
19 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.
0.6 miSW
Area
Boston Harbor Islands, Boston
16 min walk • The Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area is a national recreation area situated among the islands of Boston Harbor of Boston, Massachusetts.
1.2 miSW
Island
Rainsford Island, Boston
32 min walk • Rainsford Island, formerly known Hospital Island, Pest House Island, and Quarantine Island, is a 11-acre island in the Boston Harbor, situated between Long Island and Peddocks Island.
0.7 miSE
Island
Georges Island, Boston
19 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.
0.7 miSE
Hiking trail, Outdoor activities, Island
Georges Island, Boston
19 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.
0.6 miE
Island
Lovells Island, Boston
16 min walk • Lovells Island, or Lovell's Island, is a 62-acre island in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, in Massachusetts. The island is across The Narrows from Georges Island and some 7 miles offshore of downtown Boston. It is named after Captain William Lovell, who was an early settler of nearby Dorchester.
0.9 miW
Forts and castles
Fort Strong, Boston
23 min walk • Fort Strong is a former U.S. Army Coast Artillery fort that occupied the northern third of Long Island in Boston Harbor. The island had a training camp during the American Civil War, and a gun battery was built there in the 1870s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gallops Island?

Nearby attractions include Boston Harbor Islands, Boston (16 min walk), Lovells Island, Boston (16 min walk), Lovells Island, Boston (17 min walk), Georges Island, Boston (19 min walk).

How to get to Gallops Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gallops Island:

Ferry

Lovells Island Ferry Landing (17 min walk)