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Snake Island, Boston

#982 among attractions in Boston

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Area: 2.97 acres (0.0046 mi²)Coordinates: 42°21'57"N, 70°58'45"W
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Boston United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Great Hunger Memorial, Winthrop, Winthrop Center/Metcalf Square Historic District, Winthrop Shore Drive.

  • great hunger memorial boston location map
    1.2 miSE
    Memorial

    Great Hunger Memorial, Boston

    32 min walk • The Great Hunger Memorial is a 16-foot tall Celtic cross located on Deer Island in Boston Harbor. In the late 1840s, the Boston Corporation erected a hospital on the island. Irish immigrants, who arrived on coffin ships, were quarantined there.

  • winthrop boston0.7 miN
    City, Area

    Winthrop, Boston

    18 min walk • Winthrop is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 19,316 at the 2020 census. Winthrop is an ocean-side suburban community in Greater Boston situated at the north entrance to Boston Harbor, close to Logan International Airport.

  • winthrop center metcalf square historic district nahant0.8 miN
    Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture

    Winthrop Center/Metcalf Square Historic District, Nahant

    21 min walk • The Winthrop Center/Metcalf Square Historic District encompasses the historic center of the city of Winthrop, Massachusetts. Although the area was settled early in Massachusetts history, the Winthrop peninsula remained sparsely populated until the 19th century.

  • winthrop shore drive nahant0.7 miNE
    Neighbourhood

    Winthrop Shore Drive, Nahant

    17 min walk • Winthrop Shore Drive is a historic parkway in Winthrop, Massachusetts. The mile-long parkway runs through the Winthrop Beach Reservation, and is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

  • winthrop beach boston0.7 miNE
    Beach

    Winthrop Beach, Boston

    18 min walk • Winthrop Beach is the main beach of Winthrop, Massachusetts. It is located along Winthrop Shore Drive, spanning the roadway. The beach begins off Crest Avenue at an area known as the "Green Bars", named for the green railings along the seawall.

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Which popular attractions are close to Snake Island?

Nearby attractions include Winthrop Shore Drive, Nahant (17 min walk), Winthrop, Boston (18 min walk), Winthrop Beach, Boston (18 min walk), Winthrop Center/Metcalf Square Historic District, Nahant (21 min walk).

Where to next? Visit massachusetts Massachusetts region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United States.

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