Boston Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Boston Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1716. Its official name is Boston Light. The tower stands 89 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1776. It is a National Historic Landmark. The nearest other lighthouse is Lovells Island Range Lights, 2.1 mi away.
Boston Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1716
Deactivated 1776
Tower height
89 ft
Light 102 ft above water
Official name
Boston Light
Heritage status
National Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
About Boston Lighthouse
Boston Light is a lighthouse located on Little Brewster Island in outer Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The first lighthouse to be built on the site dates back to 1716, and was the first lighthouse to be built in what is now the United States.
Boston Lighthouse sits at 42.3279, -70.8901 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Lovells Island Range Lights (2.1 mi), The Graves Lighthouse (2.8 mi) and Deer Island Lighthouse (3.4 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Boston Lighthouse
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Lovells Island Range Lights
2.1 mi away
The Graves Lighthouse
2.8 mi away
Deer Island Lighthouse
3.4 mi away
Long Island Head Lighthouse
3.5 mi away
Spectacle Island Range Lights
4.8 mi away
Broad Sound Channel Inner Range Lights
4.8 mi away
Also close to Boston Lighthouse: Egg Rock Lighthouse 7.3 mi · Minot's Ledge Lighthouse 7.8 mi · Old Scituate Lighthouse 12 mi · Marblehead Lighthouse 13 mi · Derby Wharf Lighthouse 13 mi · Fort Pickering Lighthouse 14 mi · Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse 15 mi · Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse 15 mi
Questions about Boston Lighthouse
Where is Boston Lighthouse?
Boston Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.3279, -70.8901. The nearest other lighthouse is Lovells Island Range Lights, 2.1 mi away.
When was Boston Lighthouse built?
Boston Lighthouse was first lit in 1716. It was deactivated in 1776.
How tall is Boston Lighthouse?
The tower is 89 feet (27 m) tall, and its light sits 102 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Boston Lighthouse?
The closest are Lovells Island Range Lights (2.1 mi), The Graves Lighthouse (2.8 mi) and Deer Island Lighthouse (3.4 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Boston Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.