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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Island Facts: Bird Island
 

NOT WITHIN BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK AREA

 

This island disappeared under Logan Airport in 1946.

General Information
Managed by the Massachusetts Port Authority.

Agency Designation:  Logan International Airport
Harbor Location:  Inner Harbor
View from Spectacle Island  

Did You Know?
Spectacle Island has had one of the most colorful histories of all of the Boston Harbor Islands. Once used as a dumping ground for the city of Boston, Spectacle Island now stands as a symbol of "renewal and reconnection" with over five miles of hiking trails and a solar-assisted visitor center.
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