Sandy Neck Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Sandy Neck Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1826. Its official name is Sandy Neck Light. The tower stands 52 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1931. It is part of a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse, 6.0 mi away.
Sandy Neck Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1826
Deactivated 1931
Tower height
52 ft
Light 49 ft above water
Official name
Sandy Neck Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places contributing property
About Sandy Neck Lighthouse
Sandy Neck Light is a lighthouse on Sandy Neck, in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, at the entrance to Barnstable Harbor. It was first established in 1826.
Sandy Neck Lighthouse sits at 41.7228, -70.2811 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse (6.0 mi), West Dennis Lighthouse (7.6 mi) and Point Gammon Lighthouse (7.8 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Sandy Neck Lighthouse
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Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse
6.0 mi away
West Dennis Lighthouse
7.6 mi away
Point Gammon Lighthouse
7.8 mi away
Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse
10 mi away
Billingsgate Island Lighthouse
15 mi away
Stage Harbor Lighthouse
16 mi away
Also close to Sandy Neck Lighthouse: Chatham Lighthouse 17 mi · Monomoy Point Lighthouse 19 mi · Nauset Lighthouse 19 mi · Mayo Beach Lighthouse 19 mi · Three Sisters of Nauset 19 mi · Wing's Neck Lighthouse 20 mi · Falmouth Inner Lighthouse 21 mi · Wood End Lighthouse 21 mi
Questions about Sandy Neck Lighthouse
Where is Sandy Neck Lighthouse?
Sandy Neck Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.7228, -70.2811. The nearest other lighthouse is Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse, 6.0 mi away.
When was Sandy Neck Lighthouse built?
Sandy Neck Lighthouse was first lit in 1826. It was deactivated in 1931.
How tall is Sandy Neck Lighthouse?
The tower is 52 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 49 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Sandy Neck Lighthouse?
The closest are Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse (6.0 mi), West Dennis Lighthouse (7.6 mi) and Point Gammon Lighthouse (7.8 mi).
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