Big and Little Star Shapes on Castle Island - Boston, MA
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Two star shaped features are visible in Castle Island Park on the eastern tip of the South Boston neighborhood of Boston, which are Fort Independence (the big star) and a playground (the little star).
Waymark Code: WM7GJP
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2009
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At the point of a peninsula where the Boston neighborhood of South Boston is located, is a roundish park called Castle Island. On this former island can be seen two features from a satellite image that are in the general shape of two five pointed stars. The larger of the two stars is Fort Independence, a former defensive structure that guarded the Boston Inner Harbor. The smaller feature is a playground that was designed to have a similar footprint to the fort.
The two are easy to see against the green grass. Access to the park is easy - drive along the William J. Day Boulevard to the eastern end and park, then walk along the pathway south to a point between them. The fort is visible from the parking lot. The park is a beautiful place to spend time to walk around and see the harbor. The fort is open on some days for tours. See the web site following for details.
Visit Instructions:
Please provide another photo of the location. You don't have to be in there shot, but you can. The photo requirement is to discourage any armchair visiting.