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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,[1] 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,[1] 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.[2][3]