Castle Island (Massachusetts)
Castle Island is a peninsula in South Boston on the shore of Boston Harbor. In 1928, Castle Island was connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land and is thus no longer an island. It has been the site of a fortification since 1634, and is currently a 22-acre (8.9 ha) recreation site and the location of Fort Independence.
| Castle Island | |
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Fort Independence at Castle Island | |
Location in Massachusetts Castle Island (Massachusetts) (Massachusetts) Castle Island (Massachusetts) (the United States) | |
| Location | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°20′15″N 71°00′38″W |
| Area | 22 acres (8.9 ha) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Established | Unspecified |
| Operator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Castle Island etc. |
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