Piney Point Lighthouse
Maryland
Piney Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1836. Its official name is Piney Point Light. It was deactivated in 1964. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Ragged Point Lighthouse, 4.1 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Piney Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
Tower open to climb
First lit
1836
Deactivated 1964
Official name
Piney Point Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Piney Point Lighthouse
The Piney Point Lighthouse was built in 1836 located at Piney Point on the Potomac River in Maryland just up the river from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. The Coast Guard decommissioned it in 1964 and it has since become a museum.
Piney Point Lighthouse sits at 38.1355, -76.5297 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Ragged Point Lighthouse (4.1 mi), Blakistone Island Lighthouse (13 mi) and Point No Point Lighthouse (13 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Piney Point Lighthouse
Piney Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Visitors can climb the tower. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
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Lighthouses near Piney Point Lighthouse
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Ragged Point Lighthouse
4.1 mi away
Blakistone Island Lighthouse
13 mi away
Point No Point Lighthouse
13 mi away
Point Lookout Lighthouse
13 mi away
Drum Point Lighthouse
14 mi away
Cedar Point Lighthouse
14 mi away
Also close to Piney Point Lighthouse: Hooper Island Lighthouse 17 mi · Cobb Point Bar Lighthouse 18 mi · Cove Point Lighthouse 19 mi · Holland Island Bar Lighthouse 24 mi · Bowlers Rock Lighthouse 24 mi · Hooper Strait Lighthouse 25 mi · Smith Point Lighthouse 26 mi · Great Wicomico River Lighthouse 27 mi
Questions about Piney Point Lighthouse
Where is Piney Point Lighthouse?
Piney Point Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 38.1355, -76.5297. The nearest other lighthouse is Ragged Point Lighthouse, 4.1 mi away.
Can you visit Piney Point Lighthouse?
Yes. Piney Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
Can you climb Piney Point Lighthouse?
Yes. Visitors can climb the tower. Climbs usually run on set days and seasons.
When was Piney Point Lighthouse built?
Piney Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1836. It was deactivated in 1964.
What lighthouses are near Piney Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Ragged Point Lighthouse (4.1 mi), Blakistone Island Lighthouse (13 mi) and Point No Point Lighthouse (13 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Piney Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.