Historic Sites and Museums in Greater Boston

Boston - Fort Warren, Georges Island This military fort defended Boston Harbor in all U.S. wars through World War II and was used as a prison during the Civil War for Confederate military and civil personnel.

Boston - Fort Independence, Castle Island Continuous fortification since 1634. Present fort built between 1834 and 1851.

Hull - Fort Revere Telegraph Hill 617-727-5290 Originally called Fort Independence, this site is a pentagonal fortification with 22 cannons.

Milton - Trailside Museum Blue Hills Reservation, 1904 Canton Ave. 617-333-0690 Live animal exhibits and other displays depicting natural history of the Blue Hills area are featured.

Quincy - The Quincy Homestead 345 Butler Rd., corner of Hancock St. 617-472-5117. Historic homestead built in 1706 with furnishings of the 1822 period.

West Roxbury - Brook Farm Historic Site Baker Street, 1/3 mile west of VFW parkway. Open year-round, dawn to dusk 617- 698-1802. This National Historic Landmark is 179 acres of rolling fields

Observation Towers in Greater Boston

• East Boston - Belle Isle Marsh (tower - 16 feet)
• Views of the Marsh, Beachmont, Winthrop and the Boston skyline
• Milton - Eliot Tower (elevation - 620 feet) Blue Hills Reservation.
• Medford - Wright's Tower (elevation - 243 feet)
• Pine Hill, Middlesex Fells Reservation
  Excellent views of the Boston skyline, Harbor Islands, Mystic River Valley and the Middlesex Fells Reservation.
• Medford - Mystic River Reservation Tower (tower - 16 feet)
• Mystic Valley Pkwy. Views of the lower Mystic River Basin
• Milton - Chickatawbut Tower (elevation - 504) Blue Hills Reservation
• Stoneham - Bear Hill Tower (elevation - 317 feet), Middlesex Fells Reservation. Views north to Cape Ann, New Hampshire and west to Mt. Wachusett.
• Weston - Norumbega Tower (elevation - 110 feet) Charles River, Norumbega Rd.