Old Scituate Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Old Scituate Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1811. Its official name is Old Scituate Light. The tower stands 49 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1860. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Minot's Ledge Lighthouse, 5.0 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Old Scituate Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1811
Deactivated 1860
Tower height
49 ft
Light 49 ft above water
Official name
Old Scituate Light
About Old Scituate Lighthouse
Old Scituate Light also known simply as Scituate Light is a historic lighthouse located on Cedar Point in Scituate, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 as Scituate Light.
Old Scituate Lighthouse sits at 42.2047, -70.7158 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Minot's Ledge Lighthouse (5.0 mi), Boston Lighthouse (12 mi) and The Graves Lighthouse (14 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Old Scituate Lighthouse
Old Scituate Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Old Scituate Lighthouse
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Minot's Ledge Lighthouse
5.0 mi away
Boston Lighthouse
12 mi away
The Graves Lighthouse
14 mi away
Lovells Island Range Lights
14 mi away
Plymouth Lighthouse
15 mi away
Long Island Head Lighthouse
15 mi away
Also close to Old Scituate Lighthouse: Deer Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Duxbury Pier Lighthouse 15 mi · Spectacle Island Range Lights 16 mi · Broad Sound Channel Inner Range Lights 16 mi · Egg Rock Lighthouse 18 mi · Marblehead Lighthouse 22 mi · Derby Wharf Lighthouse 23 mi · Bakers Island Lighthouse 23 mi
Questions about Old Scituate Lighthouse
Where is Old Scituate Lighthouse?
Old Scituate Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.2047, -70.7158. The nearest other lighthouse is Minot's Ledge Lighthouse, 5.0 mi away.
Can you visit Old Scituate Lighthouse?
Yes. Old Scituate Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Old Scituate Lighthouse built?
Old Scituate Lighthouse was first lit in 1811. It was deactivated in 1860.
How tall is Old Scituate Lighthouse?
The tower is 49 feet (15 m) tall, and its light sits 49 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Old Scituate Lighthouse?
The closest are Minot's Ledge Lighthouse (5.0 mi), Boston Lighthouse (12 mi) and The Graves Lighthouse (14 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Old Scituate Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.