Brant Point Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Brant Point Lighthouse is a wooden lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1901. Its official name is Brant Point Light. The tower stands 26 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Nantucket Harbor Range Lights, 0.1 mi away.
Brant Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1901
Tower height
26 ft
Light 26 ft above water
Official name
Brant Point Light
Built of
Structural wood
Wooden lighthouse
About Brant Point Lighthouse
Brant Point Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket Island. The station was established in 1746, automated in 1965, and is still in operation.
Brant Point Lighthouse sits at 41.2899, -70.0903 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Nantucket Harbor Range Lights (0.1 mi), Nantucket Cliff Range Lights (0.9 mi) and Nantucket Beacon (1.4 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Brant Point Lighthouse
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Nantucket Harbor Range Lights
0.1 mi away
Nantucket Cliff Range Lights
0.9 mi away
Nantucket Beacon
1.4 mi away
Sankaty Head Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Great Point Lighthouse
7.3 mi away
Monomoy Point Lighthouse
19 mi away
Also close to Brant Point Lighthouse: Cape Poge Lighthouse 21 mi · Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse 21 mi · Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse 23 mi · Point Gammon Lighthouse 24 mi · West Dennis Lighthouse 25 mi · Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse 26 mi · Stage Harbor Lighthouse 26 mi · Chatham Lighthouse 27 mi
Questions about Brant Point Lighthouse
Where is Brant Point Lighthouse?
Brant Point Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.2899, -70.0903. The nearest other lighthouse is Nantucket Harbor Range Lights, 0.1 mi away.
When was Brant Point Lighthouse built?
Brant Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1901.
How tall is Brant Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 26 feet (8 m) tall, and its light sits 26 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Brant Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Nantucket Harbor Range Lights (0.1 mi), Nantucket Cliff Range Lights (0.9 mi) and Nantucket Beacon (1.4 mi).
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