{"id":188,"date":"2017-02-04T07:19:49","date_gmt":"2017-02-04T11:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/funthingstodoinboston.us\/?p=188"},"modified":"2025-02-05T16:57:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T20:57:40","slug":"visit-spectacle-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funthingstodoin.us\/boston-ma\/visit-spectacle-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Spectacle Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"su-custom-gallery su-custom-gallery-align-left su-custom-gallery-title-never su-lightbox-gallery\"><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:200px;height:200px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funthingstodoin.us\/boston-ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Spectacle-Island.jpg\" title=\"Spectacle Island\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funthingstodoin.us\/boston-ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Spectacle-Island-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Spectacle Island\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">Spectacle Island<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<strong>Spectacle Island<\/strong><br \/>\n#100 of 100 things to do in Boston<\/p>\n<p>The largest recreational open space in Eastern Massachusetts, the Boston Harbor Islands are one of the northeast&#8217;s great destinations. Comprised of 34 islands and mainland parks, the park attracts over 1\/2 million visitors annually and is an important ecological habitat for wildlife.<\/p>\n<p>Address: Boston Harbor, Boston, MA<br \/>\nPhone Number: +1 617-223-8666<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep in Touch with Spectacle Island:<\/strong><br \/>\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-6\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonharborislands.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funthingstodoin.us\/boston-ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/website-icon.png\" alt=\"website-icon\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95\" \/><br \/>Website<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-6\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bostonharborislands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funthingstodoin.us\/boston-ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/facebook_icon.png\" alt=\"website-icon\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95\" \/><br \/>Facebook<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-6\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.x.com\/yourislandpark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funthingstodoin.us\/boston-ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/twitter_icon.png\" alt=\"website-icon\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95\" \/><br \/>X<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-6\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bostonharborislands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/funthingstodoin.us\/boston-ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Instagram_icon.png\" alt=\"website-icon\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-95\" \/><br \/>Instagram<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-6\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-6\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Just minutes from downtown Boston and surrounding communities, the harbor islands offer magnificent views, remarkable history, and countless recreation opportunities. Whether you call Boston home, or are visiting for the first time, the Boston Harbor Islands should be on your bucket list.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any experience with this place, please share it with us in the comments below!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d66746.81812826886!2d-71.03300725221517!3d42.325027535605884!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xc5f3c5676c5fc7cf!2sBoston+Harbor+Now!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1486207158597\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This attraction is part of free things to do in Boston<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The views are spectacular and well worth a trip! Please bring water-shoes, if you plant to swim. The beach is very rocky. 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