Billingsgate Island Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Billingsgate Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1822. Its official name is Billingsgate Island Light. It was deactivated in 1915. The nearest other lighthouse is Mayo Beach Lighthouse, 4.5 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Billingsgate Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1822
Deactivated 1915
Official name
Billingsgate Island Light
Built of
Brick
About Billingsgate Island Lighthouse
Billingsgate Island Light was located on what is still called Billingsgate Island though it is underwater at high tide, at the entrance to the harbor in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, United States.
Billingsgate Island Lighthouse sits at 41.8717, -70.0690 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Mayo Beach Lighthouse (4.5 mi), Nauset Lighthouse (5.7 mi) and Three Sisters of Nauset (5.8 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Billingsgate Island Lighthouse
Billingsgate Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
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Lighthouses near Billingsgate Island Lighthouse
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Mayo Beach Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
Nauset Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
Three Sisters of Nauset
5.8 mi away
Highland Lighthouse
12 mi away
Wood End Lighthouse
12 mi away
Long Point Lighthouse
12 mi away
Also close to Billingsgate Island Lighthouse: Sandy Neck Lighthouse 15 mi · Chatham Lighthouse 15 mi · Stage Harbor Lighthouse 15 mi · Race Point Lighthouse 16 mi · West Dennis Lighthouse 16 mi · Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse 20 mi · Point Gammon Lighthouse 21 mi · Monomoy Point Lighthouse 22 mi
Questions about Billingsgate Island Lighthouse
Where is Billingsgate Island Lighthouse?
Billingsgate Island Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.8717, -70.0690. The nearest other lighthouse is Mayo Beach Lighthouse, 4.5 mi away.
Can you visit Billingsgate Island Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Billingsgate Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Billingsgate Island Lighthouse built?
Billingsgate Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1822. It was deactivated in 1915.
What lighthouses are near Billingsgate Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Mayo Beach Lighthouse (4.5 mi), Nauset Lighthouse (5.7 mi) and Three Sisters of Nauset (5.8 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Billingsgate Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.