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Touring Houghs Neck in United States
Houghs Neck in the region of Massachusetts is a city located in United States - some 395 mi or ( 635 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Houghs Neck is now 02:10 PM (Wednesday) . 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 Cambridge. 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 Houghs Neck ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Quincy Googlized! - The Google Fiber Project
A short music video that sings why Quincy would be a great city to Googlize. Starring America's Uncle Sam, some great Quincy citizens, and puppets! Bring Google Fiber to Quincy, MA! For more, visit: G ..
Boston's Historic Picture Pass Movie trailer, Edmund M. Dunn
"Boston's Historic Picture Pass" offer the reader over 300 hundred significant historic images of Boston dating back to the 1800's. Beginning with images of John & Robert Kennedy, the Mayflower, Bunke ..
Fore River Transportation Railroad 6/14/11 Clip #1
This short line freight hauler based in Quincy, Mass on the grounds of the old former General Dynamics Shipyard operates over about 2 miles of mostly jointed rail between the shipyard to Braintree Jtn ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hough's Neck
Houghs Neck is a one-square-mile (2.6 km) peninsula in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is surrounded by Quincy Bay, Hingham Bay and Rock Island Cove. It is lined by Perry Beach, which runs along Manet Avenue; Nut Island, which is just beyond Great Hill at the very end of the peninsula; and Edgewater Drive. Houghs Neck is commonly referred to by locals as "The Neck," and its residents as "Neckahs" ("Neckers") or "Neckies".
Located at 42.27 -70.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Raccoon Island (Massachusetts)
Raccoon Island is an island in the Hingham Bay area of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, situated just offshore of Hough's Neck in the city of Quincy. The island has a permanent size of just under 4 acres, and is composed of bedrock outcroppings which reach an elevation of 30 feet above sea level. The island is characterized by gravel beaches and rocky slopes. While it is possible to walk to the island at low tide, public access is discouraged.
Located at 42.26 -70.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
WJDA
WJDA is a radio station in Quincy, Massachusetts, serving the Boston area with a religious format. The station operates on 1300 kHz on the AM dial, with studios in Chelsea. WJDA broadcasts Spanish-language programming on Sundays and between 7-10 PM on weekdays, and Portuguese-language programming during the rest of the week.
Located at 42.26 -70.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
USS Salem (CA-139)
The third USS Salem (CA-139) is a Des Moines-class heavy cruiser, formerly commissioned in the United States Navy. The world's last all-gun heavy cruiser to enter commission, she is currently open to the public as a museum ship in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Located at 42.24 -70.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hangman Island
Hangman Island, also known as Hayman's Island, is an island in the Quincy Bay area of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. The island is a barren outcrop of bedrock, with a permanent size of half an acre rising to only three feet above sea level, plus an intertidal zone of a further 5 acres . Access is by private boat only. Approach to this island should be made with care and with the use of a nautical chart since there are many rocks and shoals in the immediate area.
Located at 42.29 -70.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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