 Map of South Boston with Day Boulevard highlighted in red | |
| Maintained by | Department of Conservation and Recreation |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.6 mi (4.2 km)[1] |
| Location | Boston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42°19′51.18″N 71°01′50.38″W / 42.3308833°N 71.0306611°W |
| West end | Morrissey Boulevard in South Boston |
| East end | Castle Island in South Boston |
William J. Day Boulevard, or Day Boulevard, is a coastal parkway in Boston, Massachusetts. Beginning at Morrissey Boulevard and Kosciuszko Circle at the northern extent of the Dorchester section of the city, it travels in a gently curving northeasterly direction 2.6 miles (4.2 km) through South Boston along beaches around the west and north shore of Dorchester Bay. It was named for William J. Day.
In its eastern part, the road passes through the South Boston Boat Clubs Historic District and Marine Park before ending at Castle Island, site of a historic fort and state park.[2][3] It is owned and maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation as part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston. Carson Beach, M Street Beach and Pleasure Bay are beaches along Day Boulevard that are part of the park system.[3]
- ^ "Day Boulevard" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Office of Geographic and Environmental Information (MassGIS), Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs - http://www.mass.gov/mgis/dd-over.htm
- ^ a b "Castle Island, Pleasure Bay, M Street Beach and Carson Beach". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2009.