Borden Flats Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Borden Flats Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1875. Its official name is Borden Flats Light. The tower stands 49 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Bristol Ferry Lighthouse, 6.2 mi away. You can stay the night there.
Borden Flats Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Overnight stays
First lit
1875
Tower height
49 ft
Light 46 ft above water
Official name
Borden Flats Light
About Borden Flats Lighthouse
Borden Flats Light is a historic lighthouse at the mouth of the Taunton River in Somerset, Massachusetts, US. It is a tower-on-caisson type known as a sparkplug lighthouse.
Borden Flats Lighthouse sits at 41.7044, -71.1744 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Bristol Ferry Lighthouse (6.2 mi), Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse (6.5 mi) and Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse (7.1 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Borden Flats Lighthouse
Borden Flats Lighthouse takes overnight guests as a vacation rental, so the way inside is to book a stay.
- Built of
- Cast iron
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Borden Flats Lighthouse
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Bristol Ferry Lighthouse
6.2 mi away
Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse
7.1 mi away
Nayatt Point Lighthouse
8.6 mi away
Conimicut Lighthouse
8.9 mi away
Prudence Island Lighthouse
9.5 mi away
Also close to Borden Flats Lighthouse: Bullock's Point Lighthouse 10 mi · Warwick Lighthouse 11 mi · Sabin Point Lighthouse 11 mi · Pomham Rocks Lighthouse 11 mi · Fuller Rock Lighthouse 12 mi · Sassafras Point Lighthouse 13 mi · Conanicut Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Fairhaven Bridge Lighthouse 14 mi
Questions about Borden Flats Lighthouse
Where is Borden Flats Lighthouse?
Borden Flats Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.7044, -71.1744. The nearest other lighthouse is Bristol Ferry Lighthouse, 6.2 mi away.
Can you visit Borden Flats Lighthouse?
Yes, as an overnight guest. Borden Flats Lighthouse takes guests as a vacation rental, so the way inside is to book a stay.
When was Borden Flats Lighthouse built?
Borden Flats Lighthouse was first lit in 1875.
How tall is Borden Flats Lighthouse?
The tower is 49 feet (15 m) tall, and its light sits 46 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Borden Flats Lighthouse?
The closest are Bristol Ferry Lighthouse (6.2 mi), Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse (6.5 mi) and Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse (7.1 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Borden Flats Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.