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Rainsford Island — Attraction in Boston

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Rainsford Island
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Rainsford Island, formerly known Hospital Island, Pest House Island, and Quarantine Island, is a 11-acre island in the Boston Harbor, situated between Long Island and Peddocks Island. The island is composed of two drumlins, reaching an elevation of 49 feet above sea level.
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191w Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02109
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Rainsford Island

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Rainsford Island, formerly known Hospital Island, Pest House Island, and Quarantine Island, is a 11-acre island in the Boston Harbor, situated between Long Island and Peddocks Island. The island is composed of two drumlins, reaching an elevation of 49 feet above sea level.

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It was around 4 o’clock in the afternoon and we were visiting the memorial reflecting on the islands history. Suddenly, I heard a Saxophone about 50ft away clear as day and very jazzy for about 4 seconds. Our friend who was looking at historical pictures found a picture of a lot of people and in the center- a band with a clarinet, saxophone, and a trumpet in the 1920s or so. I think he was playing the sax for us visitors just like he used too! About 20 minutes later on the same bluff, my friend felt knocking on his cigarette pack in his jeans front pocket while sitting and smoking. We were not hunting for ghost or anything so very cool! I never felt scared on the island, but I definitely felt its history.
Naib BahiaNaib Bahia
This place is awesome! People have made it into a little getaway island with bbq grill, ladies bathroom, picnic table
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One of the best harbor islands! Camping, fishing, and day trips make for a great visit! Definitely recommend
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It was around 4 o’clock in the afternoon and we were visiting the memorial reflecting on the islands history. Suddenly, I heard a Saxophone about 50ft away clear as day and very jazzy for about 4 seconds. Our friend who was looking at historical pictures found a picture of a lot of people and in the center- a band with a clarinet, saxophone, and a trumpet in the 1920s or so. I think he was playing the sax for us visitors just like he used too! About 20 minutes later on the same bluff, my friend felt knocking on his cigarette pack in his jeans front pocket while sitting and smoking. We were not hunting for ghost or anything so very cool! I never felt scared on the island, but I definitely felt its history.
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One of the best harbor islands! Camping, fishing, and day trips make for a great visit! Definitely recommend
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It was around 4 o’clock in the afternoon and we were visiting the memorial reflecting on the islands history. Suddenly, I heard a Saxophone about 50ft away clear as day and very jazzy for about 4 seconds.

Our friend who was looking at historical pictures found a picture of a lot of people and in the center- a band with a clarinet, saxophone, and a trumpet in the 1920s or so. I think he was playing the sax for us visitors just like he used too!

About 20 minutes later on the same bluff, my friend felt knocking on his cigarette pack in his jeans front pocket while sitting and smoking.

We were not hunting for ghost or anything so very cool! I never felt scared on the island, but I definitely felt...

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1y

Rainsford Island is a place that I hold close to my heart, I have so many wonderful memories from this beautiful place and I am very lucky to have spent most of my childhood years on this...

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4y

This place is awesome! People have made it into a little getaway island with bbq grill, ladies bathroom,...

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