Thompson Island Conference Center
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Make your next event unique - join us on Thompson Island. One mile from Boston, a million miles from ordinary! Thompson Island Conference Center puts the “Special” in your Special Event. Whether planning a company outing, a business meeting, reception or wedding, Thompson Island Conference Center’s professional catering staff is ready to serve your group with delicious meals, pleasant surroundings, and outstanding service. Let our chef and hotel-trained staff handle the details—your job is to enjoy. We offer both exciting outdoor venues and serene meeting and conference spaces. Our event staff will work with you on every detail of your event to help make it a success. We want you to enjoy the event and let us handle the details. We host: company or social summer outings, meetings, retreats, weddings, social events, training meetings. We have something for everyone, old and young. Activities include sports, fishing, games, entertainment, music, teambuilding, hiking (trail map available), and more.
Through our Outward Bound Professional program,we offer teambuilding programs combined with clambakes or barbeques. We offer full-service catering and bar service on site. Our professionally trained catering staff and executivechef will work to ensure your guests are delighted with the menu. Our food is freshly prepared, high-quality, and delicious.Whether you prefer a casual clambake, barbeque or four-course dinner, the cuisine on Thompson Island is hearty and delicious. In addition to full menu items, Thompson Island Conference Centeroffers complete event packages that make planning easy.
Thompson Island Conference Center is located on Thompson Island, part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area, one mile from downtown Boston. With over 204 acres of interesting venues with scenic views and newly renovated meeting facilities and accommodations, The Thompson Island Conference Center is no ordinary destination. Your guests will enjoy a 25-minute ferry ride with spectacular views of Boston’s skyline. Depending on the size of your group, they will leave from Long Wharf on board a Boston Harbor Cruise vessel, or on board the MV Outward Bound from either the EDIC Dock in South Boston or Fan Pier.
Not only are you having a great time, you are changing the lives of Boston youth as well! Thompson Island Conference Center is owned and operated by Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center. A non-profit organization, Thompson Island Outward Bound provides adventure-based programs for Boston area youth. Our programs are designed to help promote character development, environmental stewardship, and better decision-making. For more information, to check availability or to book your event, please call the Thompson Island Conference Center at *NOT DISPLAYED* x107 or x110 or e-mail: *NOT DISPLAYED* .
Make your next event unique - join us on Thompson Island. One mile from Boston, a million miles from ordinary! Thompson Island Conference Center puts the “Special” in your Special Event. Whether planning a company outing, a business meeting, reception or wedding, Thompson Island Conference Center’s professional catering staff is ready to serve your group with delicious meals, pleasant surroundings... more
Booking Restrictions
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Max Overnight Rooms:
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110
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Months open for events:
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March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
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Amenities & Features
Amenities
- Access to Electricity
- Access to Running Water
- Air Conditioned
- Cafeteria/Snack Bar Available
- Fully Equipped Kitchen
- Handicapped Accessible
- Linens Provided
- Non-Smoking
- On-Site Catering Service
- Rest Room Facilities
- Sporting/Recreational Facilities
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Features
| Acreage: 204 | | Hectares: 82.6 | | Credit Cards Accepted: Major credit cards accepted. | | Facility Location Setting: Located on Thompson Island, of the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area, one mile from Boston. Thompson Island’s dock is on Drydock Ave. near the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal and the Boston Design Center in the Marine Industrial Park. | | Nearest Airport: 1-5 miles | | Nearest Airport: 2-8 km | | Nearest Overnight Accommodations: 1-5 miles | | Nearest Overnight Accommodations: 2-8 km | | Number of Event/Function Spaces: 6 | | Parking: Parking Garage Off-site | | Sleeping Capacity: 65 | | Special Features: Island Features: 204 acres? Boarding dock? Beaches? Meadows? Hills? Salt marsh? Sports fields? Scenic views of Boston? High and low climbing elements? Tent sites? Picnic tables |
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Thompson Island Conference Center, Boston
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| Adjacent to dining hall. Ideal for board meetings or brainstorming sessions. Grincavich, located in Bowditch Hall—a turn of the century campus building—has all the amenities of a corporate boardroom with oversized captain chairs, a beautiful mahogany conference table and a built-in whiteboard for your next meeting. Capacity of the boardroom is 14.
All meeting rooms are set with fresh linen, water, pads, pens and mints. A full-service food and beverage, operation is on site and ready to serveyour group’s dining needs. Audiovisual equipment is available. Please ask our conference planner to assist with your specific needs. |
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Conference Capacity: 20 People |
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Amenities
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- Atmosphere/Decor: Adjacent to dining hall. Ideal for board meetings or brainstorming sessions.
- Audio Visual: Portable Equipment
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Hours of Operation
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
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| Gardner Auditorium is a rustic 40' x 50' (2000 sq.ft.) meeting space with a large elevated stage and cathedral ceiling. The auditorium accommodates up to 175 people, theatre-style. |
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Seating Capacity Capacity: 175 People |
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Features
- Atmosphere/Decor: A wide open room for large groups. Includes tables, chairs and a podium. Accommodates 100-125 people.
- Audio Visual: Portable Equipment
- Special Features: Rustic 40' x 50' (2000 sq.ft.) meeting space with a large elevated stage and cathedral ceiling.
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Hours of Operation
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
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| The Lewis Expedition Centeris the newest building to open in the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area. This contemporary building is sunny and has great views of Boston Harbor and ThompsonIsland. You may host your guests in this 64 foot x34 foot space for a cocktail reception, reception dinner, or your wedding ceremony. |
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Reception Capacity: 100 People |
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Amenities
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- Atmosphere/Decor: The Lewis Expedition Center is the newest addition to Thompson Island Conference Center. This building offers a 60’ x 34’ room and can accommodate up to 100 people.
- Space Size (Length x Width) in feet: 60 x 34
- Space Size (Length x Width) in meters: 18.288 x 10.3632
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Hours of Operation
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
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| Get down to work in this classroom-like atmosphere. Ideal for presentations and lectures. Accommodates 40. |
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Classroom - 18" Capacity: 40 People |
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Amenities
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- Atmosphere/Decor: Get down to work in this classroom-like atmosphere. Ideal for presentations and lectures. Accommodates 40.
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Hours of Operation
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
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The Thompson Island Conference Center will supply some sports equipment:
volleyball and softball equipment,
bocce and horseshoes,
Frisbee discs,
footballs,
trail maps
And you can bring your own:
softball gloves,
fishing poles,
wiffle balls & bats,
bathing suits & towels
Our professional Games Coordinator can be on hand to organize the athletic schedule and rally your teams. Photos published with permission of Thompson Island Conference Center |   |
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| The larger of our sites offers two tents. One is a 40' x 100' white tent with arched entrances, vaulted ceiling, interior/exterior lighting and inlaid tile floor. This tent accommodates up to 400 people. The smaller tent is a beautiful 40' x 60' Olympic whiteframe tent with French windowed walls. Interior lighting, tables and chairs makes this an ideal venue for meals, meetings or buffet service for an additional 200 people. The Pavilion can easilyaccommodate up to 2,000 people with additional tenting. The complex consists of a football field, an adjacent field for softball, a horseshoe pit, an indoor gymnasium, Adirondack chairs, restrooms and showers. Seven acres total. |
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Reception Capacity: 2000 People |
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Amenities
- Access to Electricity
- Access to Running Water
- Covered Deck
- Lawn
- Rest Room Facilities
- Tented
- Water Access
- Waterfront
- Waterview
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- Atmosphere/Decor: Largest of the sites, with arched entrances, vaulted ceiling, & inlaid tile floor, interior lighting, accommodating 400 guests; with extra tenting, can accommodate 2,000. Indoor gymnasium available, as well as restrooms and showers.
- Audio Visual: Portable Equipment
- Special Features: The complex consists of a football field, an adjacent field for softball, a horseshoe pit, anindoor gymnasium, Adirondack chairs, restroomsand showers. Seven acres total.
- Total Square Feet: 6,400
- Total Square Meters: 594.6
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Hours of Operation
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
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The Hollow Alternate Venue Max Capacity: 125 people
At Thompson Island Conference Center we offer you a full range of menus as well as our all-inclusive Thompson Island Packages — ideal for your corporate or social group’s summer outing.
Our chef and catering staff work on the island and selections are prepared fresh in our kitchen or outdoor barbecue facilities. We will cater your group at one of our outdoor venues: The Hollow or the North Lawn Pavilion, or in our indoor facilities. Photos published with permission of Thompson Island Conference Center |   |
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| A charming 30' x 70' wooden pavilion with exposed beams, high open eaves, and interior lighting, offers spectacular views of the harbor and Boston’s skyline. Recreational activities at this location include beach volleyball courts, a softball field, and a horseshoe pit. This site accommodates up to 125 people. Both of our sites are excellent venues for clambakes and barbeques, which our chefs prepare for you onsite. Both areas come equipped with buffet tables, a bar and all the fixings! |
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Banquet - 8 per Capacity: 125 People | Reception Capacity: 125 People |
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Amenities
- Access to Electricity
- Access to Running Water
- Beach
- Grills
- Ocean Setting
- Open Deck Area
- Picnic Area
- Rest Room Facilities
- Water Access
- Waterfront
- Waterview
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- Acreage: 204
- Hectares: 82.6
- Atmosphere/Decor: Wooden pavilion with exposed beams, located on the shore with skyline views of Boston. Includes picnic tables on a crushed stone floor, seating up to 125 people with interior lighting, weather flaps for all four sides, and environmental restrooms.
- Audio Visual: Portable Equipment
- Space Size (Length x Width) in feet: 30 x 70
- Space Size (Length x Width) in meters: 9.144 x 21.336
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Hours of Operation
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
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