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Publisher's Note: This is the indispensable guidebook for the visitor to Boston Harbor & Boston Harbor Islands State Park. The reader will find all the information he needs to explore & enjoy the islands - their history & future, lore & romance, combined with the practical aspects of how to get to the islands, where to moor a boat, fish, picnic, & much more. Handy guides to boat rentals, charters, harbor cruises, & whale watches, swimming beaches & commuter boats are included. The text is enhanced by over 60 photographs & maps. All island facilities & recreational opportunities are revised & up-to-date. The islands have played a significant role in U.S. military history dating back to King Phillip's War in 1676. Many military structures remain & are open for tours. The reader will also be interested in the archeological finds made in recent years. Boston Harbor, long neglected, is undergoing a rebirth. No aspect of this re-discovery is more dramatic than the development of its many harbor islands. Some thirty in number, they offer a unique recreational experience at the very front door of this historic city. No visitor to Boston should be without this guidebook.