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Winthrop Beach, Boston

#1159 among attractions in Boston

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Established: 1900 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 42°22'18"N, 70°58'6"W
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Winthrop (Cottage Hill)Boston United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Fort Banks, Winthrop, Winthrop Center/Metcalf Square Historic District, Snake Island.

  • fort banks boston1.1 miNW
    Forts and castles

    Fort Banks, Boston

    28 min walk • Fort Banks was a U.S. Coast Artillery fort located in Winthrop, Massachusetts. It served to defend Boston Harbor from enemy attack from the sea and was built in the 1809 during what is known as the Endicott period, a time in which the coast defenses of the United States were seriously expanded and upgraded with new technology.

  • winthrop boston0.8 miW
    City, Area

    Winthrop, Boston

    21 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 nahant0.9 miNW
    Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture

    Winthrop Center/Metcalf Square Historic District, Nahant

    24 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.

  • snake island boston0.7 miSW
    Island

    Snake Island, Boston

    18 min walk • Snake Island, also known as Bare Island, is an island in Boston Harbor. The island is part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and is situated in the inner harbor between the town of Winthrop and the reclaimed land that forms Logan International Airport.

  • winthrop shore drive nahant~420 ftS
    Neighbourhood

    Winthrop Shore Drive, Nahant

    3 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Winthrop Beach?

Nearby attractions include Winthrop Shore Drive, Nahant (3 min walk), Snake Island, Boston (18 min walk), Winthrop, Boston (21 min walk), Winthrop Center/Metcalf Square Historic District, Nahant (24 min walk).

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

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