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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

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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.

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Deer Island Nipmuc Memorial

The site of the tragic isolation of Nipmuc Native Americans left to perish in King Philip's War.

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Deer Island Treatment Plant

Second largest wastewater treatment plant in the country.
Deane Winthrop House

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Deane Winthrop House

The oldest continuously inhabited private home in the United States.
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Madonna, Queen of the Universe

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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

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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
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Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial

This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.
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