The Graves Lighthouse
Massachusetts
The Graves Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1903. Its official name is The Graves Light. The tower stands 112 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Boston Lighthouse, 2.8 mi away.
The Graves Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1903
Tower height
112 ft
Light 95 ft above water
Official name
The Graves Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About The Graves Lighthouse
The Graves Light is a lighthouse located on The Graves, the outermost island of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, and 9 miles (14 km) offshore of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
The Graves Lighthouse sits at 42.3649, -70.8691 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Boston Lighthouse (2.8 mi), Lovells Island Range Lights (3.9 mi) and Deer Island Lighthouse (4.7 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near The Graves Lighthouse
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Boston Lighthouse
2.8 mi away
Lovells Island Range Lights
3.9 mi away
Deer Island Lighthouse
4.7 mi away
Egg Rock Lighthouse
5.0 mi away
Long Island Head Lighthouse
5.1 mi away
Spectacle Island Range Lights
6.5 mi away
Also close to The Graves Lighthouse: Broad Sound Channel Inner Range Lights 6.5 mi · Minot's Ledge Lighthouse 8.7 mi · Marblehead Lighthouse 9.9 mi · Derby Wharf Lighthouse 11 mi · Fort Pickering Lighthouse 11 mi · Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse 13 mi · Bakers Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse 13 mi
Questions about The Graves Lighthouse
Where is The Graves Lighthouse?
The Graves Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.3649, -70.8691. The nearest other lighthouse is Boston Lighthouse, 2.8 mi away.
When was The Graves Lighthouse built?
The Graves Lighthouse was first lit in 1903.
How tall is The Graves Lighthouse?
The tower is 112 feet (34 m) tall, and its light sits 95 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near The Graves Lighthouse?
The closest are Boston Lighthouse (2.8 mi), Lovells Island Range Lights (3.9 mi) and Deer Island Lighthouse (4.7 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on The Graves Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.