Minot's Ledge Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Minot's Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1850. Its official name is Minot's Ledge Light. The tower stands 89 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Old Scituate Lighthouse, 5.0 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Minot's Ledge Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1850
Tower height
89 ft
Light 85 ft above water
Official name
Minot's Ledge Light
About Minot's Ledge Lighthouse
Minot's Ledge Light, officially Minots Ledge Light, is a lighthouse on Minots Ledge, one mile offshore of the towns of Cohasset and Scituate, Massachusetts, to the southeast of Boston Harbor. The current lighthouse is the second on the site, the first having been washed away in a storm after only a few months of use.
Minot's Ledge Lighthouse sits at 42.2697, -70.7591 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Old Scituate Lighthouse (5.0 mi), Boston Lighthouse (7.8 mi) and The Graves Lighthouse (8.6 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Minot's Ledge Lighthouse
Minot's Ledge Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Built of
- Granite
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Minot's Ledge Lighthouse
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Old Scituate Lighthouse
5.0 mi away
Boston Lighthouse
7.8 mi away
The Graves Lighthouse
8.6 mi away
Lovells Island Range Lights
9.8 mi away
Long Island Head Lighthouse
11 mi away
Deer Island Lighthouse
11 mi away
Also close to Minot's Ledge Lighthouse: Spectacle Island Range Lights 12 mi · Broad Sound Channel Inner Range Lights 12 mi · Egg Rock Lighthouse 13 mi · Marblehead Lighthouse 17 mi · Derby Wharf Lighthouse 18 mi · Bakers Island Lighthouse 18 mi · Fort Pickering Lighthouse 19 mi · Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse 20 mi
Questions about Minot's Ledge Lighthouse
Where is Minot's Ledge Lighthouse?
Minot's Ledge Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.2697, -70.7591. The nearest other lighthouse is Old Scituate Lighthouse, 5.0 mi away.
Can you visit Minot's Ledge Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Minot's Ledge Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Minot's Ledge Lighthouse built?
Minot's Ledge Lighthouse was first lit in 1850.
How tall is Minot's Ledge Lighthouse?
The tower is 89 feet (27 m) tall, and its light sits 85 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Minot's Ledge Lighthouse?
The closest are Old Scituate Lighthouse (5.0 mi), Boston Lighthouse (7.8 mi) and The Graves Lighthouse (8.6 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Minot's Ledge Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.