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Deer Island Light, Boston

#486 among attractions in Boston

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Coordinates: 42°20'23"N, 70°57'16"W
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Boston United States

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Deer Island Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Boston Harbor, Great Hunger Memorial, Long Island Head Light, Gallops Island.

  • boston harbor0.6 miW
    Harbor

    Boston Harbor, Boston

    16 min walk • Boston Harbor is a natural harbor and estuary of Massachusetts Bay, and is located adjacent to the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is home to the Port of Boston, a major shipping facility in the northeastern United States.

  • great hunger memorial boston location map
    1 miNW
    Memorial

    Great Hunger Memorial, Boston

    26 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.

  • long island head light boston location map
    0.7 miS
    Lighthouse

    Long Island Head Light, Boston

    18 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.

  • gallops island boston1.2 miSE
    Island

    Gallops Island, Boston

    32 min walk • 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.

  • fort strong boston0.7 miS
    Forts and castles

    Fort Strong, Boston

    18 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 Deer Island Light?

Nearby attractions include Boston Harbor, Boston (16 min walk), Fort Strong, Boston (18 min walk), Long Island Head Light, Boston (18 min walk).

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

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