Island Information 

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Map of the Boston Harbor National Park Area, from the NPS
Much of the information on the following pages has been gleaned from the National Park Service, City of Boston, Coastal Defense, Umass Boston Archives, Thompson Island Outward Bound, Castle Island Association, WATD Radio, Island Alliance, Wikipedia and other organizations.  Credit has been noted where appropriate.  The FBHI does not take credit for the content contained within the various source pages.  Many photos in the galleries are from FBHI members and volunteers.  Thank you.


2012 Spring/Fall Ferry Schedule: [Ferry service has concluded for the 2012 season]
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You can click on the island names below for more information, or use the tabs above.
APPLE, BUMPKIN, BUTTON, CALF, CASTLE, DEER, GALLOPS, GEORGES, GOVERNORS, GRAPE, GRAVES, GREAT BREWSTER, GREEN, HANGMAN, HOG,LANGLEE,  LITTLE BREWSTER, LONG, LOVELLS, MIDDLE BREWSTER, MOON, NOODLE, NUT, OUTER BREWSTER, NIX'S MATE,NUT, PEDDOCKS,RACCOON, RAGGED, RAINSFORD, SARAH, SLATE, SHEEP, SPECTACLE, SPINNAKER, THOMPSON

WGBH & Old South Church lectures about the Boston Harbor Islands

Native Americans and the Boston Harbor Islands

Amusement Parks & Grand Hotels of Boston Harbor Past

What Lies Beneath, Shipwrecks of Boston Harbor

Rainsford Island - Resort to Reform School (audio only)

Military History of the Boston Harbor Islands

Boston Harbor Storm Warriors and Ship Wrecks (audio only)