Thatcher Island National Wildlife Refuge Tours

The tall, slender twin lighthouses on 50-acre Thacher Island, on the Town of Rockport's seal since 1888, are an indespensible part of the local seascape. Now designated a National Historic Landmark, the island is also recognized as a significant historic site for the nation as a whole.
Thacher Island is open to the public from mid-June until mid September. It can be reached via the Thacher Island launch which runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Twin lights in Rockport MA. Beautiful lighthouses just offshore of Rockpot in late afternoon light taken with a dji phantom 4.

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Eurostars The Boxer

West End

₩788,156

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Mar 15 - Mar 17

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Atlanta (ATL) to Boston (BOS)

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,337 reviews)

I didn’t like that I was surprised with “hospitality fee” for almost $70 upon arrival. Had I known that I would’ve stayed somewhere else. That’s why I paid in advance on Expedia.

Reviewed on Jan 23, 2026

The Godfrey Hotel Boston

Downtown Boston

₩1,013,310

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Mar 15 - Mar 17

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Atlanta (ATL) to Boston (BOS)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (4,672 reviews)

Nice hotel in great location

Reviewed on Jan 24, 2026

Omni Parker House

Downtown Boston

₩988,568

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Mar 15 - Mar 17

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Atlanta (ATL) to Boston (BOS)

9/10 Wonderful! (3,169 reviews)

Really nice hotel with great decor, staff were very helpful, and in a good location

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026

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