Tag: Long Wharf

  • Thursdays, August 14 through September 4, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Sunset Clambakes at Spectacle Island

    If you’re looking for a brief respite from the city in the summertime, look no further. Join the Boston Harbor Island Alliance every Thursday for an “After Hours” Clambake on Spectacle Island. The ferry departs from Long Wharf at 6:30 pm and will have you to Spectacle after a brief but beautiful ride on one of Boston Harbor Cruise’s finest vessels. Once on Spectacle, you can enjoy the sunset against the Boston skyline as you enjoy a delicious menu prepared by Rita’s Catering. $85 per adult, $36 per child aged 3 – 12. Complete details and ticketing may be found at http://www.bostonharborcruises.com/harbor-islands/public-bbqs-and-clambakes/.

  • Saturday, March 23, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Cruising for Art

    Join the DCR on Saturday, March 23, from 10 – 2:30, for a scenic harbor cruise and visit to Peddocks Island, to capture some amazing photographs.  There will be short photography lessons on site.  The boat departs Quincy at 10 and Long Wharf in Boston at 11.  For reservation information and other details, please visit www.mass.gov/dcr/events/bhi3-23.pdf.  Photo of Peddocks Island from www.massvacation.com.

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  • Saturday, August 7, 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm – A Bug’s Life

    Join scientist Jessica Rykken in collecting and examining bugs native to the Boston Harbor Islands on Saturday, August 7, beginning at 12:15 am. This trip to Spectacle Island will leave from 1 Long Wharf, and is free.  Recommended for adults and for children ages 10 and up (and the non-squeamish). For more information, log on to www.bostonharborislands.org, or call 617-223-8108.  You may also email Rebecca Smerling at rsmerling@islandalliance.org.

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  • Thursday, July 29, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Bikes@Night

    Join the Boston Preservation Alliance members as they team up with Urban AdvenTours to ride the night away and explore Boston on two wheels.  The Bikes@Night tour will show you the city as the sun goes down and the lights come up, focusing on Boston’s beautiful and historic waterfront. Watch the sun set over Boston Harbor, hear about architecture and history, and enjoy a delightful summer night in Boston.  The ride will include:
    • Long Wharf: once the busiest pier in the busiest port in America during early colonial times and now home to the New England Aquarium.
    • The Rose Kennedy Greenway: the 1.5-mile-long long series of parks and public spaces that now exists where the elevated Central Artery once stood.
    • Fan Pier: the historic location of railway lines that linked Boston to the rest of the country and where you can now take in the modern architecture of the Institute of Contemporary Art and the Moakley Court House.
    • The North End: the city’s oldest residential community full of late 19th and early 20th century architecture (and arguably the best restaurants!)

    Ride departs from Urban AdvenTours, 103 Atlantic Avenue and participants should arrive by 5:30 p.m. for a 6 p.m. departure.  Cost: This event is $30 for Alliance members/$37 for non-members and includes: bike, helmet, water bottle, and tour guide. You may purchase tickets securely via PayPal at www.bostonpreservation.org or make a check payable to: Boston Preservation Alliance, Old City Hall, 45 School Street, Boston, MA 02108.

    RSVP: Space is limited and reservations are required by July 25th.  Contact Christine Piontek at cpiontek@bostonpreservation.org or call 617-367-2458 to RSVP or for more information.

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  • Tuesday, November 10, noon – 1 pm – Walk to the Sea

    Join the Boston Harbor Association’s Vivien Li for a tour of the “Norman B. Leventhal Walk to the Sea” on Tuesday, November 10, from noon to one pm.  The mile long walking tour encompasses four centuries of Boston history, extending from Beacon Hill to Long Wharf.  Meet in front of the State House on Beacon Street.  The tour is free, but reservations are recommended.  You may call 617-482-1722. or email mail@tbha.org.

    The Boston Harbor Association  is a non-profit, public interest organization founded in 1973 by the League of Women Voters and the Boston Shipping Association to promote a clean, alive and accessible Boston Harbor. TBHA brings together diverse interests — harbor users, environmentalists, developers, waterfront businesses, and decision makers — to develop balanced solutions for maritime industrial activities, commercial development, environmental protection, and public access around Boston Harbor. For more information on their activities, log on to www.tbha.org.

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