Fort Independence
Fort Independence is a granite bastion fort that provided harbor defenses for Boston, Massachusetts, located on Castle Island.
A landmark inside Boston
You can stay in Boston
Fort Independence is inside Boston, which has 72,931 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1643
Fort Independence dates from 1643. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Boston Logan (BOS) has airline service, about 2 miles from Fort Independence.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Independence
Fort Independence is a granite bastion fort that provided harbor defenses for Boston, Massachusetts, located on Castle Island. Fort Independence is one of the oldest continuously fortified sites of English origin in the United States. The first primitive fortification was called "The Castle", placed on the site in 1634. It was rebuilt twice, then replaced around 1692 with a more substantial structure known as Castle William. It was abandoned by the British during the American Revolution, but the Americans renamed it Fort Adams and then Fort Independence. The existing granite fort was constructed between 1833 and 1851. Today it is preserved as a state park and fires occasional ceremonial salutes. Fort Independence was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1643
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 21K a year
Stay in Boston, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Fort Independence | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | in town | 72,931 | 666,442 | $732K | D |
| Winthrop Town | 4 mi northeast | 478 | 18,759 | $650K | B+ |
| Chelsea | 4 mi north | 1,117 | 39,908 | $494K | D |
| Everett | 5 mi northwest | 4,522 | 50,045 | $610K | C |
| Quincy | 5 mi south | 4,142 | 102,114 | $619K | C+ |
| Somerville | 6 mi northwest | 4,196 | 81,036 | $911K | C+ |
| Revere | 6 mi north | 1,989 | 60,012 | $597K | C |
| Cambridge | 6 mi northwest | 9,728 | 118,796 | $1,092K | D |
| Brookline | 7 mi west | 3,377 | 63,266 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Malden | 7 mi north | 1,582 | 65,906 | $634K | C+ |
| Hull | 7 mi east | 352 | 10,138 | $646K | B |
| Milton | 8 mi southwest | 917 | 28,587 | $933K | A− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Independence
Other well-known places within 4 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
13 mi📍 AttractionFreedom Trail
23 mi🌸 GardenBoston Common
34 mi🏛 MuseumBunker Hill Monument
44 mi⛰ MountainBreed's Hill
52 mi🏛 MuseumJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
63 mi🏛 MuseumOld State House
72 mi🐾 Zoo & aquariumNew England Aquarium
83 mi🏛 MuseumUSS Cassin YoungPhoto credits
Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Breed's Hill: User:Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old State House: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · New England Aquarium: Robert Stern from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Cassin Young: ROxBo at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Visiting Fort Independence
Is Fort Independence in Boston?
Yes. It’s inside Boston, MA.
When is the best time to visit Fort Independence?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Fort Independence from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 144 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 159 miles southwest of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Independence?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Independence?
Boston (in town, 72,931 hotel and restaurant jobs), Winthrop Town (4 mi, 478 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Chelsea (4 mi, 1,117 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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