Boston Harbor Islands
![Parc: Green space that offers a place to relax and play outdoors. May include sports fields, picnicking, running paths, canoe rental, or workout/play equipment, along with diverse vegetation and a pond, creek or other water feature. Parc](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_94.gif)
![Promenade dans la nature: Marks the beginning of a hiking trail, guided tour starting point or an interesting walk. Maps, signage and information may be found here. Promenade dans la nature](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_97.gif)
![Zone de Baignade: Safe, clean site for swimming or wading. This natural body of water or pool might not have a lifeguard, though. Zone de Baignade](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_98.gif)
![Site de Canoë/Kayak: Boathouse, dock, ramp, rental shop or other site where you can launch a small human-powered boat into a body of water. Site de Canoë/Kayak](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_99.gif)
![Obs. d'oiseau/de vie sauvage: Place to view animals in the wild. Officially recognized or locally-known sites could be accompanied by guidelines for viewing without harm, and details on the species you might see. May include organizations or wildlife centers that help protect animals. Obs. d'oiseau/de vie sauvage](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/category_pictures_90.gif)
![Site Historique: Institution, monument or unmarked historical area with special significance to the community's sense of place and environment. Site Historique](https://www.opengreenmap.org/sites/default/files/taxonomy_image/historical_feature.gif)
Vue d'ensemble
Many of the 34 islands and peninsulas that are now part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area (http://www.nps.gov/boha) are part of the Quincy experience, whether it's walking out to Thompson’s Island at low tide, fishing off the pier at Nut Island, exploring tide pools at Raccoon Island, or simply trying to identify the many islands one can view while walking along Quincy Shore Drive.
For residents or visitors to Quincy, the islands are a wonderful resource that offer something for everyone. As the National Park Service points out, these islands ”are both a recreational haven for urban residents and tourists and a highly effective laboratory in which to learn about natural change, cultural history, and stewardship.” Take advantage of this resource and try camping at Lovells, learn about the history of Fort Warren on Georges, get a bite to eat at Spectacle’s solar-powered visitors’ center, hike and swim at Peddocks, or kayak out to Hangmans and maybe catch a glimpse of a baby seagull!
To learn more about the islands, read The Boston Harbor Islands: A History of an Urban Wilderness by local author David Kales or Once Upon an Island by Matilda Silvia, another local author.
Getting to the islands takes less than 30 minutes and ferry service is available at the Quincy Shipyard. For more information on schedules visit www.harborexpress.com or call 617-222-6999.
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David Kales, author of the Boston Harbor Islands: A History of an Urban Wilderness
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