Fort Independence
Fort Independence is a granite bastion fort that provided harbor defenses for Boston, Massachusetts, located on Castle Island. Its home town is Boston. 1643 is when its story starts.
A landmark inside Boston
You can stay in Boston
Fort Independence is inside Boston, which has 199 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1643
Fort Independence dates from 1643. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Boston Logan (BOS) has airline service, about 2 miles from Fort Independence.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Here is how the weather at Fort Independence changes month by month.
Fort Independence
Fort Independence is a granite bastion fort that provided harbor defenses for Boston, Massachusetts, located on Castle Island. Fort Independence is one of the oldest continuously fortified sites of English origin in the United States. The first primitive fortification was called "The Castle", placed on the site in 1634. It was rebuilt twice, then replaced around 1692 with a more substantial structure known as Castle William. It was abandoned by the British during the American Revolution, but the Americans renamed it Fort Adams and then Fort Independence. The existing granite fort was constructed between 1833 and 1851. Today it is preserved as a state park and fires occasional ceremonial salutes. Fort Independence was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1643
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Staying near Fort Independence
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Boston (199) and Cambridge (30).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 3Gillette Stadium
- 4Freedom Trail
- 5Boston Common
- 6Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- 7Bunker Hill Monument
- 8John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Independence | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | in town | — | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Cambridge | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
| Brookline | 7 mi west | 10 min | 19 10 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 63,414 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Revere | 6 mi north | 10 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 60,141 | $597K | C |
| Quincy | 5 mi south | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 103,173 | $619K | C+ |
| Salem | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 23 11 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 45,381 | $543K | B− |
| Newton | 10 mi west | 15 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 90,741 | $1,265K | A− |
| Somerville | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 84,211 | $911K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Fort Independence
Also within 22 miles are these.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw24 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Big draw321 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
43 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
53 mi City parkBoston Common
64 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
74 mi MuseumBunker Hill Monument
82 mi MuseumJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and MuseumPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions about Fort Independence
Is Fort Independence in Boston?
Yes. It’s inside Boston, MA.
When is the best time to visit Fort Independence?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Independence?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Independence?
Boston (in town, 199 places to stay), Cambridge (6 mi, 30 places to stay) and Brookline (7 mi, 19 places to stay).
Boston has the answers
People in Boston have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.