Derby Wharf Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Derby Wharf Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1871. Its official name is Derby Wharf Light. The tower stands 13 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1977. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Fort Pickering Lighthouse, 1.1 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Derby Wharf Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1871
Deactivated 1977
Tower height
13 ft
Light 25 ft above water
Official name
Derby Wharf Light
About Derby Wharf Lighthouse
Derby Wharf Light Station is a historic lighthouse on Derby Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts that is within the Salem Maritime National Historic Site.
Derby Wharf Lighthouse sits at 42.5166, -70.8836 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Fort Pickering Lighthouse (1.1 mi), Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse (2.2 mi) and Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse (2.5 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Derby Wharf Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Derby Wharf Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Derby Wharf Lighthouse
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Fort Pickering Lighthouse
1.1 mi away
Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse
2.5 mi away
Marblehead Lighthouse
2.7 mi away
Bakers Island Lighthouse
5.2 mi away
Egg Rock Lighthouse
5.8 mi away
Also close to Derby Wharf Lighthouse: The Graves Lighthouse 11 mi · Eastern Point Lighthouse 12 mi · Ten Pound Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Deer Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Lovells Island Range Lights 13 mi · Boston Lighthouse 13 mi · Ipswich Range Lights 13 mi · Long Island Head Lighthouse 13 mi
Questions about Derby Wharf Lighthouse
Where is Derby Wharf Lighthouse?
Derby Wharf Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.5166, -70.8836. The nearest other lighthouse is Fort Pickering Lighthouse, 1.1 mi away.
Can you visit Derby Wharf Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Derby Wharf Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Derby Wharf Lighthouse built?
Derby Wharf Lighthouse was first lit in 1871. It was deactivated in 1977.
How tall is Derby Wharf Lighthouse?
The tower is 13 feet (4 m) tall, and its light sits 25 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Derby Wharf Lighthouse?
The closest are Fort Pickering Lighthouse (1.1 mi), Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse (2.2 mi) and Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse (2.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Derby Wharf Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.