Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1943. Its official name is Cleveland East Ledge Light. The tower stands 69 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Bird Island Lighthouse, 2.9 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1943
Tower height
69 ft
Light 75 ft above water
Official name
Cleveland East Ledge Light
About Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse
Cleveland East Ledge Light is a historic lighthouse in Falmouth, Massachusetts. It sits on a man-made island in shallow water on the eastern of the two halves of Cleveland Ledge, which is said to have been named for President Grover Cleveland because he owned the nearby Gray Gables estate and used to fish in the area.
Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse sits at 41.6310, -70.6942 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Bird Island Lighthouse (2.9 mi), Wing's Neck Lighthouse (4.0 mi) and Ned Point Lighthouse (5.4 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse
Cleveland East Ledge 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.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse
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Bird Island Lighthouse
2.9 mi away
Wing's Neck Lighthouse
4.0 mi away
Ned Point Lighthouse
5.4 mi away
Falmouth Inner Lighthouse
7.6 mi away
Nobska Lighthouse
8.1 mi away
Butler Flats Lighthouse
11 mi away
Also close to Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse: Clarks Point Lighthouse 11 mi · Palmer Island Lighthouse 11 mi · West Chop Lighthouse 11 mi · Fairhaven Bridge Lighthouse 12 mi · Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse 12 mi · East Chop Lighthouse 13 mi · Dumpling Rocks Lighthouse 13 mi · Cape Poge Lighthouse 19 mi
Questions about Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse
Where is Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse?
Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.6310, -70.6942. The nearest other lighthouse is Bird Island Lighthouse, 2.9 mi away.
Can you visit Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse built?
Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse was first lit in 1943.
How tall is Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse?
The tower is 69 feet (21 m) tall, and its light sits 75 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse?
The closest are Bird Island Lighthouse (2.9 mi), Wing's Neck Lighthouse (4.0 mi) and Ned Point Lighthouse (5.4 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cleveland East Ledge Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.