Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1849. Its official name is Hyannis Rear Range Light. It was deactivated in 1929. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Gammon Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1849
Deactivated 1929
Official name
Hyannis Rear Range Light
Nearest lighthouse
Point Gammon Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
About Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse
The Hyannis Rear Range Light, also known as the Hyannis Harbor Light, was a lighthouse and, for part of its life, one of a pair of range lights adjacent to Hyannis Harbor. The Range Rear tower was built in 1849 and equipped with a 5th order Fresnel lens in 1856.
Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse sits at 41.6363, -70.2885 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Point Gammon Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse (4.7 mi) and Sandy Neck Lighthouse (6.0 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse
Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
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Lighthouses near Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse
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Point Gammon Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse
4.7 mi away
Sandy Neck Lighthouse
6.0 mi away
West Dennis Lighthouse
6.3 mi away
Stage Harbor Lighthouse
16 mi away
Monomoy Point Lighthouse
16 mi away
Also close to Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse: Cape Poge Lighthouse 17 mi · Chatham Lighthouse 18 mi · Falmouth Inner Lighthouse 18 mi · East Chop Lighthouse 18 mi · Wing's Neck Lighthouse 19 mi · West Chop Lighthouse 19 mi · Billingsgate Island Lighthouse 20 mi · Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse 20 mi
Questions about Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse
Where is Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse?
Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.6363, -70.2885. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Gammon Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away.
Can you visit Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse?
No. Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse built?
Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse was first lit in 1849. It was deactivated in 1929.
What lighthouses are near Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Gammon Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse (4.7 mi) and Sandy Neck Lighthouse (6.0 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Hyannis Rear Range Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.