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Long Island Head Light, Boston

#401 among attractions in Boston

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Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°19'49"N, 70°57'28"W
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Long IslandBoston United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Boston Harbor, Deer Island Light, Boston Harbor Islands, Long Island.

  • boston harbor0.9 miNW
    Harbor

    Boston Harbor, Boston

    24 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.

  • deer island light boston0.7 miN
    Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

    Deer Island Light, Boston

    18 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.

  • boston harbor islands1 miSE
    Area

    Boston Harbor Islands, Boston

    26 min walk • The Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area is a national recreation area situated among the islands of Boston Harbor of Boston, Massachusetts.

  • long island boston0.8 miSW
    Island

    Long Island, Boston

    22 min walk • Long Island is located in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The island is part of the City of Boston, and of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. The island is 1.75 miles long and covers 225 acres.

  • gallops island boston1 miE
    Island

    Gallops Island, Boston

    25 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 boston~480 ftE
    Forts and castles

    Fort Strong, Boston

    3 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Long Island Head Light?

Nearby attractions include Fort Strong, Boston (3 min walk), Deer Island Light, Boston (18 min walk), Long Island, Boston (22 min walk), Boston Harbor, Boston (24 min walk).

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

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