Spectacle Island
Recreation $$
Quincy Riverwalk, Quincy, MA 02171
Description
Popular for hiking, swimming & boating, this island in Boston Harbor has a beach & visitors center. Spectacle Island is a 105-acre island in Boston Harbor, 4mi offshore of downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It is part of the city of Boston.Get to know Spectacle Island
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. The island's inner harbor acreage is 114, with 85.5 upland acres and 28.4 intertidal acres.HistoryStarting in the early 19th century, the island was used exclusively for its relative remoteness from Boston.