Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse is a Texas Tower lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1961. Its official name is Buzzards Bay Entrance Light. The nearest other lighthouse is Cuttyhunk Lighthouse, 4.5 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1961
Official name
Buzzards Bay Entrance Light
Nearest lighthouse
Cuttyhunk Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
About Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse
Buzzards Bay Entrance Light is a lighthouse located in open water at the entrance to Buzzards Bay, about four nautical miles west southwest of Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts. The light has a racon showing the letter "B".
Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse sits at 41.3970, -71.0347 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Cuttyhunk Lighthouse (4.5 mi), Sakonnet Lighthouse (9.5 mi) and Gay Head Lighthouse (11 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse
Buzzards Bay Entrance 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 Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse
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Cuttyhunk Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
Sakonnet Lighthouse
9.5 mi away
Gay Head Lighthouse
11 mi away
Dumpling Rocks Lighthouse
11 mi away
Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse
15 mi away
Clarks Point Lighthouse
15 mi away
Also close to Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse: Butler Flats Lighthouse 16 mi · Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse 16 mi · Newport Harbor Lighthouse 17 mi · Gull Rocks Lighthouse 17 mi · Palmer Island Lighthouse 17 mi · Rose Island Lighthouse 17 mi · Castle Hill Lighthouse 18 mi · Fairhaven Bridge Lighthouse 18 mi
Questions about Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse
Where is Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse?
Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.3970, -71.0347. The nearest other lighthouse is Cuttyhunk Lighthouse, 4.5 mi away.
Can you visit Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse built?
Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse was first lit in 1961.
What lighthouses are near Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse?
The closest are Cuttyhunk Lighthouse (4.5 mi), Sakonnet Lighthouse (9.5 mi) and Gay Head Lighthouse (11 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Buzzards Bay Entrance Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.