Submarine mines in United States harbor defense, Boston

#340 among attractions in Boston

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Submarine mines in United States harbor defense

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Submarine mines in United States harbor defense, Boston

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The modern era of defending American harbors with controlled mines or submarine mines began in the post-Civil War period, and was a major part of US harbor defenses from circa 1900 to 1947. ()

Coordinates: 42°19'46"N, 70°57'30"W

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Long IslandBoston United States

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Submarine mines in United States harbor defense – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.9 miNW
Harbor
Boston Harbor, Boston
25 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.
~340 ftNE
Lighthouse
Long Island Head Light, Boston
2 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.
0.7 miN
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Deer Island Light, Boston
19 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.
1 miSE
Area
Boston Harbor Islands, Boston
25 min walk • The Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area is a national recreation area situated among the islands of Boston Harbor of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.8 miSW
Island
Long Island, Boston
20 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.
1.2 miS
Island
Rainsford Island, Boston
32 min walk • Rainsford Island, formerly known Hospital Island, Pest House Island, and Quarantine Island, is a 11-acre island in the Boston Harbor, situated between Long Island and Peddocks Island.
1 miE
Island
Gallops Island, Boston
26 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.
~680 ftE
Forts and castles
Fort Strong, Boston
4 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 Submarine mines in United States harbor defense?

Nearby attractions include Long Island Head Light, Boston (2 min walk), Fort Strong, Boston (4 min walk), Deer Island Light, Boston (19 min walk), Long Island, Boston (20 min walk).