Nantucket Beacon
Massachusetts
Nantucket Beacon is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1794. It was deactivated in 1879. The nearest other lighthouse is Brant Point Lighthouse, 1.4 mi away.
Nantucket Beacon at a glance
First lit
1794
Deactivated 1879
Nearest lighthouse
Brant Point Lighthouse
1.4 mi away
Lighthouses in Massachusetts
68
on the map
Location
Massachusetts
41.273, -70.073
About Nantucket Beacon
The Nantucket Beacon formed a range with the Brant Point Light to guide vessels into Nantucket harbor. Operated at various times in the 19th century, it was deactivated sometime after 1870.
Nantucket Beacon sits at 41.2733, -70.0733 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Brant Point Lighthouse (1.4 mi), Nantucket Harbor Range Lights (1.4 mi) and Nantucket Cliff Range Lights (2.2 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Nantucket Beacon
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Brant Point Lighthouse
1.4 mi away
Nantucket Harbor Range Lights
1.4 mi away
Nantucket Cliff Range Lights
2.2 mi away
Sankaty Head Lighthouse
5.6 mi away
Great Point Lighthouse
8.2 mi away
Monomoy Point Lighthouse
20 mi away
Also close to Nantucket Beacon: Cape Poge Lighthouse 22 mi · Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse 23 mi · Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse 24 mi · Point Gammon Lighthouse 25 mi · West Dennis Lighthouse 27 mi · Stage Harbor Lighthouse 27 mi · Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse 27 mi · Chatham Lighthouse 28 mi
Questions about Nantucket Beacon
Where is Nantucket Beacon?
Nantucket Beacon is in Massachusetts, at 41.2733, -70.0733. The nearest other lighthouse is Brant Point Lighthouse, 1.4 mi away.
When was Nantucket Beacon built?
Nantucket Beacon was first lit in 1794. It was deactivated in 1879.
What lighthouses are near Nantucket Beacon?
The closest are Brant Point Lighthouse (1.4 mi), Nantucket Harbor Range Lights (1.4 mi) and Nantucket Cliff Range Lights (2.2 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Nantucket Beacon (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.