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Walking
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The slack hour at Prescott Dock: May through August
Between the morning ebb and afternoon flood, Prescott Dock goes quiet for exactly one hour. If you know the table, you can walk the exposed pilings.
Why the Chandler's Wharf bell rings at odd quarters
The bell tower above Chandler's Wharf keeps its own schedule, ringing at fifteen and forty-five past each hour. The reason traces back to the packet service that ran until 1891.
Walking the Narrows Path when the basin drains
The gravel route along the basin's north edge appears twice daily at low water. Timing matters more than the printed schedule suggests.