Gay Head Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Gay Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1799. Its official name is Gay Head Light. The tower stands 51 feet tall. It is an America's Most Endangered Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Cuttyhunk Lighthouse, 7.5 mi away.
Gay Head Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1799
Tower height
51 ft
Light 171 ft above water
Official name
Gay Head Light
Built of
Brick
About Gay Head Lighthouse
Gay Head Light is a historic lighthouse located on Martha's Vineyard westernmost point off of Lighthouse Road in Aquinnah, Massachusetts.
Gay Head Lighthouse sits at 41.3484, -70.8349 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Cuttyhunk Lighthouse (7.5 mi), Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse (9.3 mi) and Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse (11 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- America's Most Endangered Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Gay Head Lighthouse
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Cuttyhunk Lighthouse
7.5 mi away
Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse
9.3 mi away
Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse
11 mi away
Dumpling Rocks Lighthouse
14 mi away
Nobska Lighthouse
15 mi away
West Chop Lighthouse
15 mi away
Also close to Gay Head Lighthouse: East Chop Lighthouse 16 mi · Clarks Point Lighthouse 17 mi · Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse 17 mi · Falmouth Inner Lighthouse 18 mi · Butler Flats Lighthouse 18 mi · Palmer Island Lighthouse 20 mi · Sakonnet Lighthouse 20 mi · Cape Poge Lighthouse 20 mi
Questions about Gay Head Lighthouse
Where is Gay Head Lighthouse?
Gay Head Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.3484, -70.8349. The nearest other lighthouse is Cuttyhunk Lighthouse, 7.5 mi away.
When was Gay Head Lighthouse built?
Gay Head Lighthouse was first lit in 1799.
How tall is Gay Head Lighthouse?
The tower is 51 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 171 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Gay Head Lighthouse?
The closest are Cuttyhunk Lighthouse (7.5 mi), Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse (9.3 mi) and Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse (11 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Gay Head Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.