Winthrop Shore Drive, Nahant

Name: Winthrop Shore Drive
Address: Nahant, United States

#9 among attractions in Nahant

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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. The parkway is one of a series of ocean parkways that make up a network of parkways connecting major open spaces in the Greater Boston area. Both the parkway and reservation were designed in the mid-1890s by Charles Eliot for the Metropolitan Parks Commission, a predecessor to the DCR. Land was acquired for the parkway in 1899, and construction was largely completed in 1900. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'14"N, 70°58'5"W

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Winthrop (Cottage Hill)Nahant United States

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Winthrop Shore Drive – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.1 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort Banks, Boston
29 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.
0.8 miW
City, Area
Winthrop, Boston
22 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.
0.9 miNW
Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Winthrop Center/Metcalf Square Historic District, Nahant
25 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.
0.7 miSW
Island
Snake Island, Boston
17 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.
~420 ftN
Beach
Winthrop Beach, Boston
3 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.