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Touring Fort Warren in United States
Fort Warren in the region of Massachusetts is a city located in United States - some 398 mi or ( 641 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Fort Warren is now 07:44 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Revere, Hartford, Barnstable, Boston, and Braintree. Being here already, consider visiting Revere . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Fort Warren ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dramatic Sailboat Rescue Winthrop (Mass) Yacht Club
Dramatic Sailboat Recuse Winthrop (Mass) Yacht Club ..
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Massachusetts Whale Watch Ship on Devil's Back in Boston Harbor
The Cruise Ship Massachusetts hits Devils Back rocks while outbound in Boston's South Channel. All passengers and crew are safely removed. Vessel is temporarily patched and towed in for repairs ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Georges Island (Massachusetts)
Georges Island is one of the islands in the Boston Harbor, situated just over 7 miles from downtown Boston. The island has a permanent size of 39 acres, plus an intertidal zone of a further 14 acres, and rises to a height of 50 feet above sea level. Historic Fort Warren is on the island. Because of this, and since a ferry operates from Boston to the island, it is a popular destination and one of the easiest islands to access in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
Located at 42.32 -70.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Fort Warren (Massachusetts)
Fort Warren is a historic fort on the 28-acre Georges Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor. The fort is pentagonal, made with stone and granite, and was constructed from 1833–1861, completed shortly after the beginning of the American Civil War. Fort Warren defended the harbor in Boston, Massachusetts, from 1861 through the end of WWII, and during the Civil War served as a prison for Confederate officers and government officials.
Located at 42.32 -70.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Lovells Island
Lovells Island, or Lovell's Island, is a 62-acre island in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, in Massachusetts. The island is across The Narrows from Georges Island and some 7 miles offshore of downtown Boston. It is named after Captain William Lovell, who was an early settler of nearby Dorchester. The island is known as the site of several shipwrecks, including the 74-gun French warship Magnifique in 1782. Lovells Island has had a succession of owners.
Located at 42.33 -70.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Rainsford Island
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. The island is composed of two drumlins, reaching an elevation of 49 feet above sea level. The shoreline is predominantly rocky with a sandy cove in the south side, and a variety of wildflowers abound. Access is by private boat only.
Located at 42.31 -70.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Great Brewster Island
Great Brewster Island is a one of the outer islands in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, situated some 9 miles offshore of downtown Boston. The island has a permanent size of 18 acres, plus an intertidal zone of a further 49 acres . Unlike the other outer islands, which are low-lying outcroppings of bedrock, Great Brewster is a drumlin which reaches a height of over 100 feet (30 m) above sea level.
Located at 42.33 -70.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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