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Ellisville Harbor State Park
Ellisville Harbor is a state park located along the southern coast of Plymouth, not far from Sandwich and the Cape Cod Canal. Previously a farm owned by the Ellis and Harlow families, the place largely consists of overgrown fields where … Continue reading
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Spinnaker Island, Once Called Hog Island
Once known as Hog Island, the island now known as Spinnaker Island lies south of Point Allerton, Hull in the Northern section of Hingham Bay. Today, the island is connected to the mainland via a long causeway. The island was … Continue reading
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Tagged fort duvall, hingham bay, hog island, hull, spinnaker island
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Historic Places of the Massachusetts Coast: The John Alden House
The John Alden house is the only standing house in Massachusetts that was built by an original Mayflower passenger. Located in Duxbury, Ma, it is believed to be the 11th oldest standing house in the state.
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Moon Island and the Old Boston Drainage System
Relatively obscure and not open to the public, Moon Island is only used today for police and fire training activities. However, the island may be most notable for once being the collection and discharge site of Boston’s old sewer system. … Continue reading
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Old wharf pilings at Weymouth Neck
The old wharf pilings at Weymouth Neck, on the north bank of the Weir River as it meets Hewitt’s Cove. The pilings were once part of a large fertilizer plant up until it was shut down in the 1960s. An … Continue reading
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The Gurnet Point Light
Gurnet Point is an isolated outcrop of land lying at the end of the Duxbury Peninsula and located within the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Accessible only by driving over sand, the area is far removed from other parts of the … Continue reading
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