Point Gammon Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Point Gammon Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts. Its official name is Point Gammon Light. It was deactivated in 1858. The nearest other lighthouse is Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Point Gammon Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
Official name
Point Gammon Light
Nearest lighthouse
Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Lighthouses in Massachusetts
68
on the map
About Point Gammon Lighthouse
The Point Gammon Light was a lighthouse that stood on its eponymous point at the south end of Great Island in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, on the east side of Lewis Bay and the entrance to Hyannis Harbor. Long inactive, it was converted into an ornithological observation tower in the late 19th century.
Point Gammon Lighthouse sits at 41.6097, -70.2661 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse (2.6 mi) and West Dennis Lighthouse (5.8 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Point Gammon Lighthouse
Point Gammon Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
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Lighthouses near Point Gammon Lighthouse
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Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse
2.6 mi away
West Dennis Lighthouse
5.8 mi away
Sandy Neck Lighthouse
7.8 mi away
Monomoy Point Lighthouse
14 mi away
Stage Harbor Lighthouse
15 mi away
Also close to Point Gammon Lighthouse: Cape Poge Lighthouse 16 mi · Chatham Lighthouse 17 mi · Falmouth Inner Lighthouse 18 mi · East Chop Lighthouse 18 mi · Great Point Lighthouse 19 mi · Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse 19 mi · West Chop Lighthouse 20 mi · Billingsgate Island Lighthouse 21 mi
Questions about Point Gammon Lighthouse
Where is Point Gammon Lighthouse?
Point Gammon Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.6097, -70.2661. The nearest other lighthouse is Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away.
Can you visit Point Gammon Lighthouse?
No. Point Gammon Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
What lighthouses are near Point Gammon Lighthouse?
The closest are Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse (2.6 mi) and West Dennis Lighthouse (5.8 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Point Gammon Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.