Nahant

Nahant is a small town perched on a peninsula near Boston, connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of sand. The place is ringed by water on nearly all sides, creating the feeling of a separate island community.

The area attracted European settlers in the 1600s who used it for grazing livestock. Over time it evolved into a residential community and later became home to research facilities.

The Marine Science Center of Northeastern University conducts research activities at East Point, where military installations previously stood during World War II.

The town is easy to reach from Boston and offers a quiet place to walk along the coastlines. The narrow connection to the mainland means everything is close together and simple to explore on foot.

A marine research facility operates at East Point where military installations once stood during World War II. This blends modern science with traces of the town's wartime past.

Location: Essex County

Inception: 1630

Elevation above the sea: 15 m

Part of: North Shore

Website: http://nahant.org/default.shtml

GPS coordinates: 42.42639,-70.91944

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:41