Guests silhouetted against a sunset over Boston Harbor

Boston Harbor island event venue

One mile from Boston. A million miles from ordinary.

Corporate outings, weddings and retreats on a private harbor island. Every event funds free programs for Boston students.

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30 min

by private boat from downtown

204 acres

of beach, meadow and forest

25–400

guests seated, more with added tents

May–Oct

seven days a week

What are you planning?

Friends laughing on the beach at sunset with the Boston skyline behind

CORPORATE & SOCIAL OUTINGS

Clambakes, team days, holiday parties and reunions.

Plan an outing →

Couple walking back up the aisle after an island ceremony

Weddings

Ceremonies and receptions by the water →

A retreat group talking outdoors under the trees

Conferences & retreats

Day and overnight retreats →

Planning a reunion or milestone? Social gatherings use the same menus and venues → See menus and pricing →

The island

Five places to gather

Pick one to see who it fits.

Waterfront Landing

Up to 250

A covered, open-sided pavilion on the beach, facing the skyline. Seats 250, or 180 for a wedding with a dance floor.

ClambakesWeddingsBonfires

Getting here is easy

How getting here works →

A boat for your groupPrivate, and scheduled around your event.

30 minutesFrom EDIC Pier or Long Wharf, downtown.

$24 a personRound trip. Already in our all-in sample packages.

Good to know

Common questions

Each event page has its own FAQ too.

Corporate FAQ → Wedding FAQ → Conference FAQ →

Events run rain or shine, and every reception venue is covered. If we cancel for extreme weather, you can reschedule within the year or get a full refund.

About us

Your event sends Boston kids outside

Since 1833, this island (formerly Thompson Island) has been a classroom. Today thousands of Boston Public Schools students come here to learn science, leadership and teamwork.

Their programs are free. Your event helps pay for them.

About us and the team See the gallery →