Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1801. Its official name is Annisquam Harbor Light. The tower stands 41 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Ten Pound Island Lighthouse, 4.2 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1801
Tower height
41 ft
Light 46 ft above water
Official name
Annisquam Harbor Light
About Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse
Annisquam Harbor Light Station is a historic lighthouse located on Wigwam Point in the Annisquam neighborhood of Gloucester, Massachusetts. It can be viewed from nearby Wingaersheek Beach, Gloucester.
Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse sits at 42.6619, -70.6819 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Ten Pound Island Lighthouse (4.2 mi), Ipswich Range Lights (4.6 mi) and Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse (4.8 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Built of
- Brick
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse
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Ten Pound Island Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Ipswich Range Lights
4.6 mi away
Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse
4.8 mi away
Eastern Point Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
Bakers Island Lighthouse
10 mi away
Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse
12 mi away
Also close to Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse: Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse 13 mi · Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse 13 mi · Fort Pickering Lighthouse 13 mi · Marblehead Lighthouse 13 mi · Newburyport Harbor Front Range Lighthouse 14 mi · Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse 14 mi · Derby Wharf Lighthouse 14 mi · Egg Rock Lighthouse 19 mi
Questions about Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse
Where is Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse?
Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.6619, -70.6819. The nearest other lighthouse is Ten Pound Island Lighthouse, 4.2 mi away.
Can you visit Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse built?
Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse was first lit in 1801.
How tall is Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse?
The tower is 41 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 46 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse?
The closest are Ten Pound Island Lighthouse (4.2 mi), Ipswich Range Lights (4.6 mi) and Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse (4.8 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Annisquam Harbor Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.