Above is an amazing video from Bastion A on the second tier of the Fort, taken on a Sunday afternoon in August. The video takes a tour from Deer Island, crossing the President Roads and moving South to Blue Hills. On the way through the video, you can see Boston Harbor Lighthouse, Nix Mate, Long Island, Spectacle Island, Thompson Island, and Blue Hills. In the foreground at the end of the video is a view of the 15-inch Rodman Gun. This spectacular view gives you a very good idea why, in 1631, they selected this site to protect the Neck of Boston

Webdesigner

DAN

Keeping History Alive at Castle Island.

With an experience of over 25 years in IT, primarily as a Unix System Administer, I have worn many hats in the tech field.

But I have always had a love for water, sailing, and history. Castle Island and Fort Independence have always played intriguing roles in Boston and American history. I have worked on acquiring the hardware, designing the webpage layout, and developing the content for this site.

I have enjoyed gathering the historical history of the FORT to be used on this website and collecting the old images from different sites and sources. I have worked with Bill Spain, President of the Castle Island Association; whose deep knowledge of the island has been invaluable. This website is a continuous work in progress, and I look forward to adding more historical gems as I uncover them.

Stay tuned for more updates!