Mayo Beach Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Mayo Beach Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1837. Its official name is Mayo Beach Light. The tower stands 30 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1922. The nearest other lighthouse is Billingsgate Island Lighthouse, 4.5 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Mayo Beach Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1837
Deactivated 1922
Tower height
30 ft
Official name
Mayo Beach Light
About Mayo Beach Lighthouse
The Mayo Beach Light was an early lighthouse on Cape Cod. Deactivated in 1922, the second tower was moved to California and re-erected as the Point Montara Light in 1928.
Mayo Beach Lighthouse sits at 41.9307, -70.0343 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Billingsgate Island Lighthouse (4.5 mi), Nauset Lighthouse (6.2 mi) and Three Sisters of Nauset (6.3 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Mayo Beach Lighthouse
Mayo Beach 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.
- Built of
- Cast iron
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Lighthouses near Mayo Beach Lighthouse
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Billingsgate Island Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
Nauset Lighthouse
6.2 mi away
Three Sisters of Nauset
6.3 mi away
Highland Lighthouse
7.6 mi away
Long Point Lighthouse
9.9 mi away
Wood End Lighthouse
10 mi away
Also close to Mayo Beach Lighthouse: Race Point Lighthouse 14 mi · Chatham Lighthouse 18 mi · Stage Harbor Lighthouse 19 mi · Sandy Neck Lighthouse 19 mi · West Dennis Lighthouse 20 mi · Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse 24 mi · Point Gammon Lighthouse 25 mi · Monomoy Point Lighthouse 26 mi
Questions about Mayo Beach Lighthouse
Where is Mayo Beach Lighthouse?
Mayo Beach Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.9307, -70.0343. The nearest other lighthouse is Billingsgate Island Lighthouse, 4.5 mi away.
Can you visit Mayo Beach Lighthouse?
No. Mayo Beach Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was Mayo Beach Lighthouse built?
Mayo Beach Lighthouse was first lit in 1837. It was deactivated in 1922.
How tall is Mayo Beach Lighthouse?
The tower is 30 feet (9 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Mayo Beach Lighthouse?
The closest are Billingsgate Island Lighthouse (4.5 mi), Nauset Lighthouse (6.2 mi) and Three Sisters of Nauset (6.3 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Mayo Beach Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.