Tag: Boston Harbor Islands
Boston Harbor Island Lighthouse for Sale!
For Boston Harbor Island buffs, it may very well be a dream come true: The Graves Lighthouse, located on The Graves—the harbor’s outermost island—is up for auction!
Introducing our Boston Harbor Islands Smartphone App!
Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands continues to be one of our most popular books—and given the positive feedback we’ve received about our Drinking Boston app, it only made sense to make a Boston Harbor Islands app, too!
Union Park Press Calendar Series: May 2013
To celebrate the launch of our brand new Boston Harbor Islands smartphone app, we are featuring a beautiful shot of the seaside grasses on the shores of Grape Island this month.
Author Chris Klein to speak at Ventress Memorial Library
Christopher Klein, author of Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands, will share the “stranger than fiction” history of the 34 islands at the Ventress Memorial Library on Tuesday, April 9th at 6:00 p.m.
Author Christopher Klein to speak at Beverly Public Library
Christopher Klein, author of Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands, will share the “stranger than fiction” history of the 34 islands at the Beverly Public Library on Monday, April 8th at 9:30 a.m.
Union Park Press Calendar Series: January 2013
Believe it or not, winter is one of the most beautiful times of the year to visit the Boston Harbor Islands, which is why we decided to kick off 2013 with this stunning image from Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands.
Upcoming Winter Events at the Boston Harbor Islands
It may be winter, but there are still a ton of great events going on on the Boston Harbor Islands!
Union Park Press New England Calendar Series: September 2012
Summer may be winding down, but it’s not too late to visit the Boston Harbor Islands. One of our favorites is World’s End, the subject of our September digital desktop calendar. Unlike most of the other Harbor Islands, the stunning 248-acre reservation is reachable by car (and by foot!). Visitors to this Trustees of Reservations property [...]
Union Park Press Giveaway: Tickets to Boston Light!
We all know that the Hub is home to many “firsts” — the first public park, the first public school, the first public library, the first subway system – but did you know that Boston is home to the nation’s oldest light station? Boston Light, rising high on rocky Little Brewster Island, is a picture-perfect New England light [...]
UPP Pick of the Week: Boston Harbor Islands Block Party & Free Concert
Summer may be winding down (nooo!), but the Boston Harbor Island Alliance and the Boston Harbor Islands National Park continue to put together great summer programming and activities! Join them this Saturday at the Hingham Shipyard Marina for a Block Party and free concert featuring popular kids music by Ben Rudnick & Friends. The event kicks off at 10:30 [...]
