Castle Island (Massachusetts)

Castle Island
Fort Independence at Castle Island
Castle Island
Castle Island
Castle Island
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°20′15″N 71°00′38″W / 42.3375980°N 71.010605°W / 42.3375980; -71.010605
Area22 acres (8.9 ha)
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Administered byMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial website

Castle Island is a peninsula in South Boston on the shore of Boston Harbor. The landmass was an island until 1928, when it was connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land. Castle Island has been the site of a fortification since 1634, and is currently a recreation site and the location of Fort Independence.

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