Continue the day sunbathing or swimming at one of the nearby beaches. The island and connected beaches allow for plenty of shoreline to take a dip into the ocean. For a light walk around historic Fort Independence, take the Castle Island Loop. For a longer stroll, try the Pleasure Bay Loop.

Read about the history of the site and details about visiting the park. Fort Independence, a pentagonal five-bastioned, granite fort built between 1834 and 1851 is the dominating feature of Castle Island. The site had been used for other forts since 1623.

2023年7月25日 · 夏季的周末，我们常常带娃来Castle Island。 这里有美国最早的英式堡垒（Fort Independence，下面地图中五角星形状的东东），可以体验波士顿的历史氛围，另外它的步道围绕着pleasure bay形成一个闭环，相当适合散步。

2024年6月3日 · Castle Island isn’t just about history—it’s a must-visit spot in Boston for a perfect day out! A visit to Castle Island State Park will give a peek into history and recreation. Tour Fort Independence, take a walk around the Fort, or explore the walkway around Pleasure Bay to enjoy the evening breeze.

2020年8月23日 · The M V Barracuda approaches Castle Island on an atmospherically damp day in late August. The quay itself seems to have been constructed during the time of the Congested Districts Board from 1892 to 1922. It is a substantial structure and the investment in that time suggests that there was a significant community living and working on the ...

2019年10月27日 · 從第一座公共公園，第一間大學，到第一間餐廳，甚至是第一座英式堡壘。位在南波士頓South Boston的城堡島Castle Island就擁有全美國最古老的英國式堡壘 – 獨立堡壘 Fort Independence。

Welcome to DCR’s Castle Island, home of Fort Independence, which is the centerpiece of this 22-acre park. Fort Independence, a pentagonal five-bastioned, granite fort built between 1834 and 1851, is the dominating feature of Castle Island.

2021年1月24日 · Castle Island (Meadhon Inis – “middle island”) lies about 2km offshore, east of the mouth of Schull Harbour on the Mizen Peninsula. The island derives its English name from a ruined C14th Tower House, one of 12 built by the powerful O’Mahony clan in the area.

2021年8月18日 · Castle Island also has a beach and a large playground. The peninsula (it’s no longer an island–it was connected to the mainland in 1928) offers views of Boston Harbor and the boats and is also the perfect spot to watch planes take off and land from Logan Airport.