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Fort Warren
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★ National Historic Landmark

Fort Warren

One of 189 National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts55 of them in Boston, the highest tier of the National Register
Listed 1970Boston
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About the district

Fort Warren, at Georges Island, Boston Harbor, was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Aug 29, 1970: one of 189 Landmarks in Massachusetts and 55 in Boston. The Register lists it for its military and architecture, at the national level. The district takes in 2 historic buildings. The listing covers 4 acres.

What it isFort in Boston Harbor. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 137 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1833 to today

  1. 1833Built
  2. 1970Added to the National Register and named a National Historic Landmark
  3. 2026On the Register for 56 years
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Finding Fort Warren

Georges Island, Boston Harbor, Boston

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

StNix's Mate DaybeaconBuilt 18341.2 miStLong Island Head LightBuilt 18191.5 miBPoint Allerton Lifesaving StationQueen Anne1.8 mi★Boston LightBuilt 17162 mi
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Other National Historic Landmarks nearby

The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.

Boston LightBuilt 1716 · 2 mi away · 1964
Josiah Quincy House5.5 mi away · 1997
Gen. Benjamin Lincoln House5.6 mi away · 1972
Old Ship Meetinghouse5.8 mi away · 1960

Memories of Fort Warren

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Questions about Fort Warren

Is Fort Warren on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 29, 1970 (Register number 70000540).

Is Fort Warren a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Aug 29, 1970. Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks, 55 of them in Boston.

Can you visit Fort Warren?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Fort Warren?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 137 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63793891 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.