Sights in South Shore
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Battleship Cove
‘You sank my battleship!’ This cry was ne’er heard aboard the mighty USS Massachusetts, a hulk of a craft that survived 35 battles in WWII, gunning down almost 40 aircraft and never losing a man in combat. Today, this heroic ship sits in a quiet corner of Mt Hope Bay known as Battleship Cove. This beaut – longer than two football fields and taller than a nine-storey building – is only one of eight historic ships that visitors can explore at Battleship Cove. The USS Joseph P Kennedy Jr, named for President John F Kennedy’s older brother, did battle in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and is now a museum. The USS Lionfish is a WWII submarine still in full working con…
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Blue Hills Reservation
Blue Hills Reservation is a state park that encompasses over 7000 acres in the region. A network of 125 miles of trails crosses the hills, including several routes to the summit of Great Blue Hill, the highest peak at 635ft. The rocky summit enjoys fantastic city-skyline views – not what you expect in the midst of the wilderness.
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Marine Museum
Just past the USS Massachusetts, the Marine Museum has an extensive display of intricate ship models, including a scale model of the Titanic that was used in the 1950s movie on the subject.
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Trailside Museum
The Massachusetts Audubon Society operates a Trailside Museum in the Blue Hills that focuses on the flora and fauna of the reservation, including some live animals.
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