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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Island Facts: Governors 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
Soldiers Pose at Fort Warren  

Did You Know?
Georges Island is home to Fort Warren, which was used as a prison during the Civil War. The fort’s most famous prisoner was the Vice President of the Confederacy, Alexander Stephens. Daily tours of this famous fort are offered from May to October.
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