PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

Christopher Klein, author of Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands, will take participants on a walking tour of the newly re-opened Peddocks Island, where they will tour Fort Andrews and the surrounding area to learn about the island's vast history and natural resources.

Peddocks Island—one of Boston Harbor’s largest—has been the backdrop for Revolutionary War action and is home to the earliest known skeletons in New England. More recently, Peddocks has been home to Portuguese lobstermen, Italian P.O.Ws, bootleggers, gamblers, and vacationing summer residents. Graced with rocky beaches and sandy shoals, Peddocks Island features several pristine natural landscapes. The island can also take on a moody feeling, which may have been Hollywood’s inspiration for using it as the setting for many scenes in the blockbuster movie Shutter Island.

Time & Ferry Details:

LEAVING FROM BOSTON
The boat to Boston will leave at 11:30 AM (previously scheduled to leave at 11:00 AM). Plan to arrive for the ferry well before it leaves (closer to 11 is encouraged). Meet up with Island Alliance staffer Rebecca Smerling, who will be at the dock and wearing one of the distinctive "islands" shirts. She will have the list and tickets. If you have any questions about leaving from Boston that morning, please call Rebecca at (202) 257-6049.

The ferry will go to Spectacle Island, landing there at 11:50. Tour-goers will change boats at the dock and take a ferry directly to Peddocks Island, which departs promptly at 12:00.

The ferry will arrive at Peddocks Island at 12:45. As soon as the ferry arrives, the tour will begin. After the tour, participants will have some time to explore on their own, play with the available lawn games, and more.

Please plan to bring food and drink, as there will be nothing for sale on the islands.

The ferry will depart from Peddocks at 3:15 PM, arrive at Spectacle at 4:00, and then will head straight back to Boston (arriving around 4:15 PM)

LEAVING FROM HINGHAM
The boat from Hingham will leave at 10:10 AM. Plan to arrive at the dock well before the ferry is schedule to leave. Look for Shelby Larsson by the dock, she will assist in getting your tickets and will have the list.If you have any questions about leaving from Hingham that morning, please call Shelby at 617-877-6525 (cell).

Please plan to bring food and drink, as there will be nothing for sale on the islands.

The ferry departs Hingham (Hewitt's Cove Marina, which is within the Hingham Shipyard complex and shopping center) at 10:10 AM and will stop at several small islands on the way to Peddocks Island. It arrives at Peddocks at 11:00 AM. The tour will now begin at 12:45 from the dock (when the Spectacle Ferry arrives-- it was previously scheduled to begin at 12:30.)After the tour, participants will have some time to explore on their own, play with the available lawn games, and more.

The ferry to Hingham departs Peddocks Island at 2:55, arriving in Hingham at 3:45.

      Pre-Registration: Pre-registration will be capped at 30 tour participants. Ferry tickets can also be bought the day of the event, but since it will be a busy holiday weekend, the ferries might be sold out. If the tour should be cancelled due to inclement weather, participants will be able to use their ferry tickets on another day during the 2012 season.

      Price: The tour itself is free—but you need to buy a ferry ticket to get yourself there!  Buy a ferry ticket in advance: $15

      SPECIAL OFFER! Purchase a ferry ticket + a copy of Discovering the Boston Harbor Islands: A Guide to the City’s Hidden Shores, by Christopher Klein: $27 (savings of $5)

Information: For ferries departing from Hingham, or for more information about the walking tour, contact Shelby Larsson at shelby@unionparkpress.com.