All Access Boston Harbor

All Access Boston Harbor is a series of free day trips for area youth groups and community organizations to Georges and Spectacle Islands in The Boston Harbor Islands National Park. Participants learn about the marine environment and the maritime history of Boston and the Harbor Islands from Boston Harbor historian David Coffin and Save the Harbor’s marine educators. The program will alternate weeks between Georges and Spectacle Islands.

For many participants, All Access is a maiden voyage to a destination in Boston Harbor. We hope that Boston Harbor will soon become as familiar to these youth as their own front yard!

What to Expect
Each trip begins dockside at Bank of America Pavilion, where Boston story teller David Coffin tells stories and sings songs that bring to life patriots and pirates from the Harbor's past. Armed with a little knowledge and a sense of adventure, the children board the vessel Virginia C. II of the A.C. Cruise Line. Captain Al and crew set sail on a half-day voyage to either Georges Island or Spectacle Island. Once on the Islands, the children enjoy a picnic lunch and spectacular views of their city as they explore historic Fort Warren at Georges or enjoy the swimming beach at Spectacle.

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Get Ready for Summer

All Access Boston Harbor is now accepting reservations from interested youth groups for Summer 2011. As a reminder, this program is offered to youth groups and is currently not available for individuals.  Space is limited, and these trips are popular, so get your reservations in now! For more information or to be added to the program distribution list, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (617) 451-2860x6.

  Click Here for our All Access Boston Harbor Reservation Materials
  

We are proud to offer this program free of charge to all participants. However, lunches and transportation to and from the program is not included, so please be sure to pack a lunch and make travel arrangements accordingly!  For directions to the Bank of America Pavilion by car or by MBTA please download the form below.

  Click hereto download All Access Boston Harbor DIRECTIONS

Learn more:

• Visit our Youth Blog! Read what kids are saying and see photos from our latest Harbor Islands trips. Or, click here for an archived virtual guided tour of Save the Harbor’s youth programs.

• Learn how you can support our Youth Programs and make a difference in the life of a child.