Plymouth Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Plymouth Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1768. Its official name is Plymouth Light. The tower stands 33 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Duxbury Pier Lighthouse, 2.7 mi away.
Plymouth Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1768
Tower height
33 ft
Light 102 ft above water
Official name
Plymouth Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Plymouth Lighthouse
Plymouth Light, also known as Gurnet Light, is a historic lighthouse located on Gurnet Point at the entrance to Plymouth Bay in the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts. The light is accessible only by passing through the town of Duxbury, which lies to the north.
Plymouth Lighthouse sits at 42.0037, -70.6006 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Duxbury Pier Lighthouse (2.7 mi), Old Scituate Lighthouse (15 mi) and Race Point Lighthouse (19 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Plymouth Lighthouse
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Duxbury Pier Lighthouse
2.7 mi away
Old Scituate Lighthouse
15 mi away
Race Point Lighthouse
19 mi away
Minot's Ledge Lighthouse
20 mi away
Wood End Lighthouse
21 mi away
Long Point Lighthouse
22 mi away
Also close to Plymouth Lighthouse: Wing's Neck Lighthouse 22 mi · Bird Island Lighthouse 24 mi · Sandy Neck Lighthouse 25 mi · Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse 26 mi · Ned Point Lighthouse 26 mi · Boston Lighthouse 27 mi · Highland Lighthouse 28 mi · Lovells Island Range Lights 28 mi
Questions about Plymouth Lighthouse
Where is Plymouth Lighthouse?
Plymouth Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.0037, -70.6006. The nearest other lighthouse is Duxbury Pier Lighthouse, 2.7 mi away.
When was Plymouth Lighthouse built?
Plymouth Lighthouse was first lit in 1768.
How tall is Plymouth Lighthouse?
The tower is 33 feet (10 m) tall, and its light sits 102 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Plymouth Lighthouse?
The closest are Duxbury Pier Lighthouse (2.7 mi), Old Scituate Lighthouse (15 mi) and Race Point Lighthouse (19 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Plymouth Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.