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The 10 Best Lighthouses in Massachusetts, United States
Discover the best top things to do in Massachusetts, United States including Boston Light, Great Point Light, Little Brewster Island and Lighthouse, Nauset Lighthouse, Race Point Lighthouse, Chatham Lighthouse, Nauset Light, Highland Light, Ned's Point Lighthouse, Brant Point Lighthouse.
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1. Boston Light
2. Great Point Light
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 184 reviews
Towering more than 60 feet, this historic lighthouse was established in 1784, destroyed in 1984 and rebuilt in 1986. Located on the Coskata Coatue Wildlife Refuge. You can get a tour of the lighthouse if you join one of the Trustees of Reservations guided natural history tours depending on the time of year and access to the lighthouse. Beach access is limited during storms and high tides. Always check the local Great Point tides and never drive through water!
Reviewed By farmguy78
Rented a Jeep Wrangler from Affordable Rentals. Bought the pass to drive out to the lighthouse across the dunes. Beautiful scenery. Lots of seals. Worth every penny of the $50 fee.
3. Little Brewster Island and Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 37 reviews
Voyage through maritime history with a special three-lighthouse tour featuring close-up views of Long Island Light, Graves Light, and Boston Light – America’s first light station. Delve into history as you travel to the edge of Boston Harbor on an exciting 2-hour cruise and encounter three iconic lighthouses, and enjoy onboard narration provided by Boston Harbor Islands park staff and volunteers from the United States Coast Guard. Learn about the maritime traditions of Boston Harbor, enjoy unforgettable views of the park and city, and experience one of the most unique and historically significant ports in the country.
4. Nauset Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Von1287 - Albany, United States
we came off season in late September which was beneficial as there was free parking. I believe if you were coming during season and needed to pay for parking you would be around $15 per vehicle. This will give you access to the Overlook of the shoreline. You could access the beach if needed. The lighthouse it’s about 100 yard walk away from the parking area. Not wheelchair accessible. it is not very big but monumental in that it is on the Cape Cod chips it was cool to see. There’s numerous plaques want to walk up the wooden stairs talking about the history with pictures that was very nice. Overall about a 10 to 15 minutes stay around the lighthouse and then walking back to the parking area where you can continue to enjoy the view or enjoy your day at the beach if it wasn’t sixty degrees and cloudy like it was when we were there.
5. Race Point Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
The Race Point Lighthouse, Keeper's House, Whistle House and Oil House are maintained by the Cape Cod Chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization of volunteer members whose mission is the restoration and preservation of these and other properties including Wood End and Long Point Lighthouses. In 1995, the Keeper's house and Whistle House were renovated and the opened for overnight stays to guests from around the world. Google Maps directs drivers to a road that is not accessible unless a permit is obtained from the NPS during the season and vehicle has 4 wheel drive. It is a 2 mile walk from the Race Point Beach, or an easier and shorter walk from the Hatches Harbor parking lot off the Province Lands Rd between Race Point and Herring Cove Beaches. The lighthouse tower is open for tours on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays during the season. Closed if the piping plovers close access to the beach.
Reviewed By 641zipw - Boston, United States
We visited the place last weekend in October. Nice experience. The view is great. Light house is facing East. Sunrise photo is great with sun light shines on the object. The seascape view is not that great because of view angle, kind of awkward angle on both side, East or West. From reviews, most people talk about the positive aspect of the visit. One thing I would like to point out that the hike is not an easy one for everyone. Before we went, we did not do enough homework, thought we could easily drive there. When we get there, we realize that vehicles are required to have beach permit. Even four wheel drive vehicles have special requirements for permit. We then think we can walk, but with all my photo equipment that is not prepare for hiking, the hike is a tough one. The sand is deep and you are limited on walking only on the vehicle track. You need flash light to walk before sunrise. One step high, next step low - tough. It took us almost two hours to get there. Four hrs of walking on sand back and forth may be a challenge for many. Beware.
6. Chatham Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 688 reviews
One of the most famous and interesting lighthouses on Cape Cod.
Reviewed By amf660 - Briarcliff Manor, United States
Worth the brief walk from town. This lighthouse is in a great location facing the Atlantic (there is parking directly across the street) & is a nice attraction to see while in Chatham.
7. Nauset Light
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 420 reviews
Free tours of the light are normally offered from May to October. The have been suspended this year because of COVID19 limitations. Visit the Nauset Light Preservation Society website, nausetlight.org, or Facebook page for any update.
Reviewed By ALB63 - Hanover, United States
There was plenty of free parking at the beach parking lot nearby, but only because we were there in early October. It is a beautiful lighthouse and a short walk over from the beach parking lot. The light house looks well maintained, and the setting is so pretty. We hope to return on a day when tours are being given.
8. Highland Light
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 341 reviews
This lighthouse was the first light sailors glimpsed when reaching this side of the Atlantic Ocean.
Reviewed By iheartbigpapi - Boston, United States
You can’t pass up seeing the first light house in Cape Cod, which was commissioned by then President George Washington and built in the late 1700s.
9. Ned's Point Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 95 reviews
From the year that the beacon was first lit in 1838, this historic lighthouse, located at the entrance of Mattapoisett Harbor, is still in operation today.
Reviewed By UnikelyFan - Fall River, United States
It was cold and windy but the view was clear and beautiful. I love lighthouses. I think it is a great spot for a bike ride or a picnic on a much warmer day.
10. Brant Point Lighthouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 346 reviews
Established in 1746, America's second oldest lighthouse has been in service more than 250 years.
Reviewed By AHW676 - Kansas City, United States
This is the most accessible lighthouse in Nantucket if you're staying anywhere close to town or the harbor. it's free to visit, but you won't go inside or climb it. You'll walk around it, take some great photos, and it will probably take you all of fifteen minutes to visit before heading to town for other sites, or going in the other direction to Cliff Road or some of the beaches.
