Milton Historical Society to Host Private Tour of Fort Warren

Join the Milton Historical Society on Saturday, September 8, for a private tour of Fort Warren.

Mike Doyle, Milton Historical Society historian and Department of Conservation and Recreation Park Ranger Supervisor will guide us on an historical tour of the Civil War-era fort.

We will meet you on George’s Island at 10:30 a.m. To travel to George’s Island, choose the 9:30 a.m. ferry departure from Long Wharf-North. This will get you out to George’s Island at 10:15 and we will meet you when you get off the ferry.

To purchase your ferrytickets please go online to http://bostonharborislands.org/ferry-schedule-spring-fall

Choose your own return time, as there are also three other interesting events scheduled on Georges Island that day:

• Vintage Baseball - step into the 1860's and watch Civil War-era baseball games played with original rules and uniforms (11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
• Sounding Board's Fondue in Blue - a music concert featuring classical, jazz and pop music (2 to 4 p.m.)
• Narragansett Beer Tasting - sample the seasonal favorites of Narragansett Brewery, additional ticket to be purchased on the island (12 to 4 p.m.)

The above release was submitted by Eleanor Fusoni, Milton Historical Society