Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area is a protected coastal park comprising dozens of islands and peninsulas in Boston Harbor, offering historic sites, wildlife habitats, and outdoor recreation near the city.
Aliases (3)
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
coastal park
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island group → national recreation area → protected area → |
| access |
seasonal ferry service from Boston
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| contains |
Boston Light
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Fort Warren → Worlds End peninsula → coastal forests → historic military fortifications → lighthouses → rocky shorelines → salt marsh habitats → sandy beaches → |
| country |
United States
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| designation |
National Recreation Area
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| established |
1996
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| governingBody |
Boston Harbor Islands Partnership
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Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation → National Park Service → |
| hasPart |
Bumpkin Island
NERFINISHED
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Deer Island → Gallops Island NERFINISHED → Georges Island NERFINISHED → Grape Island NERFINISHED → Harbor Islands Reservation → Little Brewster Island → Long Island (Boston Harbor) → Lovells Island NERFINISHED → Nut Island NERFINISHED → Peddocks Island NERFINISHED → Rainsford Island NERFINISHED → Spectacle Island → Thompson Island NERFINISHED → Worlds End → |
| IUCNCategory |
V
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| locatedIn |
Boston Harbor
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Massachusetts → New England → |
| locatedOnWaterbody |
Massachusetts Bay
NERFINISHED
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| managingJurisdiction |
federal
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local → state → |
| nearestCity |
Boston, Massachusetts
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| offers |
boating
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camping → fishing → hiking → historic site tours → picnicking → swimming → wildlife viewing → |
| partOf |
National Park System
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| purpose |
habitat conservation
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historic preservation → recreation → |
| region |
Northeastern United States
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Boston Harbor
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Boston park system → Massachusetts coastline ("Boston Harbor Islands") → |
hasPart |
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Columbia Point
("Boston Harbor Islands area (mainland-connected)")
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Outer Harbor ("Boston Harbor Islands region") → |
partOf |
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Squantum
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adjacentTo |
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Long Wharf, Boston
("Boston Harbor Islands")
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ferryServiceTo |
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Columbia Point
("Boston Harbor Islands")
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hasViewOf |