Sankaty Head Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Sankaty Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1850. Its official name is Sankaty Head Light. The tower stands 69 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Nantucket Beacon, 5.6 mi away.
Sankaty Head Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1850
Tower height
69 ft
Light 157 ft above water
Official name
Sankaty Head Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Sankaty Head Lighthouse
The Sankaty Head Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket island. It was built in 1850, was automated in 1965, and is still in operation.
Sankaty Head Lighthouse sits at 41.2844, -69.9662 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Nantucket Beacon (5.6 mi), Brant Point Lighthouse (6.5 mi) and Nantucket Harbor Range Lights (6.5 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Sankaty Head Lighthouse
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Nantucket Beacon
5.6 mi away
Brant Point Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Nantucket Harbor Range Lights
6.5 mi away
Nantucket Cliff Range Lights
7.3 mi away
Great Point Lighthouse
8.5 mi away
Monomoy Point Lighthouse
19 mi away
Also close to Sankaty Head Lighthouse: Bishop and Clerks Lighthouse 25 mi · Stage Harbor Lighthouse 26 mi · Chatham Lighthouse 27 mi · Cape Poge Lighthouse 27 mi · Point Gammon Lighthouse 27 mi · West Dennis Lighthouse 27 mi · Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse 29 mi · Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse 29 mi
Questions about Sankaty Head Lighthouse
Where is Sankaty Head Lighthouse?
Sankaty Head Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.2844, -69.9662. The nearest other lighthouse is Nantucket Beacon, 5.6 mi away.
When was Sankaty Head Lighthouse built?
Sankaty Head Lighthouse was first lit in 1850.
How tall is Sankaty Head Lighthouse?
The tower is 69 feet (21 m) tall, and its light sits 157 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Sankaty Head Lighthouse?
The closest are Nantucket Beacon (5.6 mi), Brant Point Lighthouse (6.5 mi) and Nantucket Harbor Range Lights (6.5 mi).
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