Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1871. Its official name is Hospital Point Range Front Light. The tower stands 44 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1871
Tower height
44 ft
Light 69 ft above water
Official name
Hospital Point Range Front Light
About Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse
Hospital Point Range Front Light is a historic lighthouse at the end of Bayview Avenue in Beverly, Massachusetts. It forms the front half of a range which guides vessels toward Salem Harbor.
Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse sits at 42.5465, -70.8559 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Fort Pickering Lighthouse (1.5 mi) and Derby Wharf Lighthouse (2.5 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse
Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse
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Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse
1.2 mi away
Fort Pickering Lighthouse
1.5 mi away
Derby Wharf Lighthouse
2.5 mi away
Marblehead Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Bakers Island Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Egg Rock Lighthouse
8.1 mi away
Also close to Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse: Eastern Point Lighthouse 10 mi · Ten Pound Island Lighthouse 10 mi · Ipswich Range Lights 11 mi · Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse 12 mi · The Graves Lighthouse 13 mi · Deer Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Boston Lighthouse 15 mi · Lovells Island Range Lights 15 mi
Questions about Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse
Where is Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse?
Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.5465, -70.8559. The nearest other lighthouse is Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away.
Can you visit Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse?
Yes. Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse built?
Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse was first lit in 1871.
How tall is Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse?
The tower is 44 feet (13 m) tall, and its light sits 69 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse?
The closest are Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Fort Pickering Lighthouse (1.5 mi) and Derby Wharf Lighthouse (2.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Hospital Point Range Front Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.