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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Island Facts
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34 Boston Harbor Islands (34 Photos)
Black and white photos of each island in Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
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Choose an island below for details about each of the islands in the park. The topics shown are size, location, managing agency, facilities, natural history, historical sketch . . . and more.
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The sizes of the islands in the park change every hour, as the ocean tides ebb and flow on their shores. All totaled, the park islands change from 1,483 to 3,067 acres during the tidal cycle. Learn how island acreage was measured, considering daily tides.
The names of several islands have also changed over time. How we selected the spelling of island names, and alternate names for some islands, are described in, "What's in a name?"
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Map of Boston Harbor Inner Islands
Open PDF of Park Map.
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Did You Know?
Boston Logan International Airport sits upon land that used to be four islands – Apple, Bird, Noodles and Governors Islands. Today, visitors travel past Boston’s Logan International Airport on their way to explore the many diverse islands of Boston Harbor.
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Last Updated: December 08, 2007 at 09:30 EST |
