Nobska Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Nobska Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1828. Its official name is Nobska Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Falmouth Inner Lighthouse, 3.1 mi away.
Nobska Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1828
Tower height
39 ft
Light 87 ft above water
Official name
Nobska Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Nobska Lighthouse
Nobska Light, originally called Nobsque Light, also known as Nobska Point Light, is a lighthouse located near the division between Buzzards Bay, Nantucket Sound, and Vineyard Sound in the settlement of Woods Hole, Massachusetts on the southwestern tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. It overlooks Martha's Vineyard and Nonamesset Island.
Nobska Lighthouse sits at 41.5164, -70.6575 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Falmouth Inner Lighthouse (3.1 mi), West Chop Lighthouse (3.7 mi) and East Chop Lighthouse (5.7 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Nobska Lighthouse
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Falmouth Inner Lighthouse
3.1 mi away
West Chop Lighthouse
3.7 mi away
East Chop Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse
6.2 mi away
Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse
8.1 mi away
Bird Island Lighthouse
11 mi away
Also close to Nobska Lighthouse: Wing's Neck Lighthouse 11 mi · Ned Point Lighthouse 12 mi · Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse 12 mi · Cape Poge Lighthouse 13 mi · Butler Flats Lighthouse 14 mi · Clarks Point Lighthouse 14 mi · Dumpling Rocks Lighthouse 14 mi · Gay Head Lighthouse 15 mi
Questions about Nobska Lighthouse
Where is Nobska Lighthouse?
Nobska Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.5164, -70.6575. The nearest other lighthouse is Falmouth Inner Lighthouse, 3.1 mi away.
When was Nobska Lighthouse built?
Nobska Lighthouse was first lit in 1828.
How tall is Nobska Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 87 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Nobska Lighthouse?
The closest are Falmouth Inner Lighthouse (3.1 mi), West Chop Lighthouse (3.7 mi) and East Chop Lighthouse (5.7 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Nobska Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.