Long Point Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Long Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1827. Its official name is Long Point Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Wood End Lighthouse, 1.5 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Long Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1827
Tower height
39 ft
Light 36 ft above water
Official name
Long Point Light
About Long Point Lighthouse
Long Point Light Station is a historic lighthouse at the northeast tip of Long Point in Provincetown, Massachusetts. As a navigational aid, it marks the southwest edge of the entrance to Provincetown Harbor.
Long Point Lighthouse sits at 42.0331, -70.1686 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Wood End Lighthouse (1.5 mi), Race Point Lighthouse (4.4 mi) and Highland Lighthouse (5.5 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Long Point Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Long Point Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close. The tower itself is closed to climbing.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Long Point Lighthouse
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Wood End Lighthouse
1.5 mi away
Race Point Lighthouse
4.4 mi away
Highland Lighthouse
5.5 mi away
Mayo Beach Lighthouse
9.9 mi away
Billingsgate Island Lighthouse
12 mi away
Nauset Lighthouse
16 mi away
Also close to Long Point Lighthouse: Three Sisters of Nauset 16 mi · Sandy Neck Lighthouse 22 mi · Plymouth Lighthouse 22 mi · Duxbury Pier Lighthouse 25 mi · West Dennis Lighthouse 26 mi · Chatham Lighthouse 27 mi · Stage Harbor Lighthouse 28 mi · Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse 28 mi
Questions about Long Point Lighthouse
Where is Long Point Lighthouse?
Long Point Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.0331, -70.1686. The nearest other lighthouse is Wood End Lighthouse, 1.5 mi away.
Can you visit Long Point Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Long Point Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
Can you climb Long Point Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Long Point Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Long Point Lighthouse built?
Long Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1827.
How tall is Long Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 36 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Long Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Wood End Lighthouse (1.5 mi), Race Point Lighthouse (4.4 mi) and Highland Lighthouse (5.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Long Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.