The city of Boston sits on the Shawmut Peninsula, a piece of land that was aptly called Mushauwomuk ("the boat landing place") in the language of the native Massachusett tribe. Though the city is ...

Peddocks Island is one of the Boston Harbor Islands you can reach by ferry. The ferry departs from Hingham Hiking, birding, swimming, history-learning and pre-booked camping are all things you can do ...