Spectacle Island (Massachusetts)
Spectacle Island in 2007 | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Boston Harbor |
| Coordinates | 42°19′26″N 70°59′10″W / 42.32389°N 70.98611°W |
| Area | 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
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| Population | 0 |
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Spectacle Island is a 114-acre (46 ha) island in Boston Harbor, 4 miles (6.4 km) offshore of downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It is part of the city of Boston. The island has a varied history, and today is a public park with a marina, visitor center, cafe, lifeguarded swimming beach, and five miles of walking trails, forming part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. It is served all year by ferries from Boston, and on weekends and summer weekdays by a shuttle boat to and from nearby islands.