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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Winthrop

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Winthrop, Massachusetts

Updated September 19, 2023

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Nix's Mate

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Nix's Mate

A daybeacon pyramid is about all that's left of this island that is said to have sunk due to a pirate's curse.

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Deer Island Nipmuc Memorial

The site of the tragic isolation of Nipmuc Native Americans left to perish in King Philip's War.

Winthrop, Massachusetts

Deer Island Treatment Plant

Second largest wastewater treatment plant in the country.
Deane Winthrop House

Winthrop, Massachusetts

Deane Winthrop House

The oldest continuously inhabited home in the United States.
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Madonna, Queen of the Universe

Boston, Massachusetts

Madonna, Queen of the Universe

This giant Boston statue of Mary is standing on a globe to show her power over the universe.
1 mile from Winthrop
The memorial.

Boston, Massachusetts

Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial

This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.
2 miles from Winthrop

Boston, Massachusetts

Fort Independence (Castle Island)

On a former island, this old fortification once used to protect the Boston Area and started Edgar Allan Poe in his military career.
3 miles from Winthrop
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