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Revere Beach / Wonderland
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America's first public beach (1896). Three miles of sand a Blue Line ride from downtown, with roast beef shops across the boulevard.
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What to do
- •Roast beef + onion rings at Kelly's
- •Sand sculpture festival (July)
- •Long beach walk to Beachmont
- •Bianchi's pizza at the boardwalk
Walking trails
Full beach length from Wonderland to Beachmont — flat, paved.
Hidden salt marsh just inland from the beach.
Events
- •International Sand Sculpting Festival (late July)
- •Beach Reads concerts (summer)
- •Polar Plunge (Jan 1)
Fun facts
- ✦Revere Beach (1896) is the oldest public beach in the United States.
- ✦The beach was designed by Charles Eliot, Olmsted's protégé.
- ✦The Wonderland Ballroom hosted Sinatra, the Stones, and the Doors.
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