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All the United States Massachusetts Winthrop

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

Winthrop, Massachusetts

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.

Winthrop, Massachusetts

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 private 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

Boston, Massachusetts

Deer Island Great Hunger Memorial

A memorial dedicated to victims of the Irish Potato Famine who perished while quarantined on this island.
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
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