Overview
Hull is a town in Massachusetts in the South Shore region. The town is a series of islands connected by sandbars and causeways that comprise the Nantasket peninsula. The beaches are among the best in New England with fine gray sands.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 3 places to eat · 3 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Hull
Hull Lifesaving Museum
Lifesaving exhibits on history and tools. Children's area with a play attic for youngsters, complete with dress-up trunks, games, puzzles, maritime activities, and a climb-on sailing ship. Nice observation cupola with gr…
Paragon Carousel Station
A 1928 carousel rescued from the Nantasket Park closure.
Nantasket Beach Reservation
Over 3.5 miles of fine, hardpacked sand beach. 1,000-car parking lot. Lifeguards, bathhouses and refreshments. No cooking or alcohol.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 18°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Mar and Oct. (climate data from nearby Quincy)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BOS Boston Logan International Airport, Boston — 7 mi away (major hub). Directions
- BED Laurence G Hanscom Field, Bedford — 23 mi away. Directions
The ferry is certainly the most scenic and interesting way to arrive; but the terminal is—let's say—austere. Although the views are great, no protection from the sun and elements mean you won't be hanging around long.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Hull Lifesaving Museum, Paragon Carousel Station
- Lunch The Parrot
- Afternoon Nantasket Beach Reservation
- Dinner The Drift
- Evening Daddy's Beach Club
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By car
- From Boston take Interstate 93 South to Route 3 South to Exit 14 (Route 228). At exit 14, go left and follow Route 228 north about 10 miles.
By public transit
The ferry is certainly the most scenic and interesting way to arrive; but the terminal is—let's say—austere. Although the views are great, no protection from the sun and elements mean you won't be hanging around long.
Place Hull Terminal (Hingham/Hull Ferry, F2H)
Ferry service connecting to Long Wharf in Boston. Certain routes also stop at Hingham and Logan Airport. Review the schedule, service runs year round with many more trips offered in summer. No connections to George's Island or the Boston Harbor Islands were offered from Hull in 2023, you'll have to connect through another station. Handicap accessible with a long ramp. No bicycle parking here, but bikes are allowed on MBTA ferries.
The MBTA provides route 220 bus service from Quincy Center to Hingham, where you can connect with the 714 bus to Hull. The 714 runs every hour up and down the peninsula and connects with the ferry terminal at the end.
Get around
Hull is a narrow peninsula and therefore has one major road in and out, Nantasket Avenue. Hull is surrounded by two waterfronts, the "beach side" and "bay side". Most neighborhood streets run in a grid-like fashion leading to either the bay or beach side, and cross over Nantasket Ave which runs down the middle of the peninsula. One can travel Nantasket Ave. all the way to the tip of Hull, known as Hull Gut, which is where the local high school, ferry and windmill are located. A good view of Boston proper can be seen across the channel.
See
See Hull Lifesaving Museum (Point Allerton Lifesaving Station)
Lifesaving exhibits on history and tools. Children's area with a play attic for youngsters, complete with dress-up trunks, games, puzzles, maritime activities, and a climb-on sailing ship. Nice observation cupola with great views.
Do
Eat
Eat Jake's Seafood Restaurant
Seafood and market. Seasonal hours.
Eat The Parrot
Large bar and grill overlooking the ocean and Nantasket Beach.
Eat The Drift (Steamboat Wharf Marina)
Seafood.
Drink
Drink Daddy's Beach Club
Local hangout, live music, biker friendly.
Drink The C Note
Casual. Quality blues & rock club and billiards.
Drink Jo's Nautical (Darcy’s)
This local maritime hangout is open year round with boats for sale. Enjoy the view from "below sea level." Live music on Friday nights. They don't have a phone.
Sleep
Go next
- Boston or Cape Cod are easy next stops.
- For an excellent backroads daytrip to Plymouth, take Nantasket Ave southeast to follow the beach coast up towards Gunrock Beach onto Jerusalem Road. Jerusalem Road is a beautiful winding road that offers views of oceanfront mansions.
- Visit Cohasset village, a quaint New England style town. From there pick up scenic route 3A to take to Scituate and then Duxbury, more quaint New England villages.
- The shopping and restaurants in Hingham are great.
- The Boston Harbor Islands are right next door.
Nearby
Boston Harbor Islands
Park · 4 listings · 3 mi away
Hingham
City / town · 25 listings · 4 mi away
Weymouth
City / town · 9 listings · 6 mi away
Quincy
City / town · 23 listings · 6 mi away
Winthrop
City / town · 7 listings · 6 mi away
Cohasset
City / town · 10 listings · 7 mi away
Braintree
City / town · 15 listings · 7 mi away
Boston
City / town · 75 listings · 9 mi away
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