Free Ferry Day - June 21, 2011

Boston Harbor Island Alliance, through the generosity of The Lawrence & Lillian Solomon Fund, will offer Free Ferry Day on June 21 for visitors to the Boston Harbor Islands national park.

Celebrate the first day of summer with a free entrance to the Boston Harbor islands national park. Visitors will be able to enjoy a trip to either Spectacle or Georges Islands to escape the city for a fun outdoor excursion. Have a picnic, take a walk on the islands’ many walking paths, relax on a sandy beach, check out the visitor center, and enjoy a refreshing ferry ride through scenic Boston Harbor.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011. 9:00 am – 6:00 pm - Ferries depart every half hour. Due to high demand, all tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are available starting at 8:00 am on June 21st at Long Wharf North Ferry Center. No advance reservations. Parties are limited to five. Valid only on Tuesday, June 21. A return time will be assigned based on departure time when tickets are allocated. Tickets are to one designated island, and visitors will have approximately two and a half hours to explorer Spectacle or Georges.

The Lawrence & Lillian Solomon Fund continues to sponsor this Free Ferry Day as part of its commitment to supporting preservation and access to public land. The day is also supported by Boston’s Best Cruises, the park’s operator of public ferries. Thank you to the sponsors.