Wing's Neck Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Wing's Neck Lighthouse is a wooden lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1848. Its official name is Wing's Neck Light. The tower stands 33 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1945. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Bird Island Lighthouse, 3.1 mi away.
Wing's Neck Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1848
Deactivated 1945
Tower height
33 ft
Official name
Wing's Neck Light
Built of
Structural wood
Wooden lighthouse
About Wing's Neck Lighthouse
The Wing's Neck Light is a historic lighthouse in the Pocasset village of Bourne, Massachusetts. It is located on Wing's Neck Road at the end of Wing's Neck, a peninsula between Pocasset Harbor and the Hog Island Channel, which provides access to the Cape Cod Canal.
Wing's Neck Lighthouse sits at 41.6822, -70.6603 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Bird Island Lighthouse (3.1 mi), Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse (4.0 mi) and Ned Point Lighthouse (7.3 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Wing's Neck Lighthouse
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Bird Island Lighthouse
3.1 mi away
Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse
4.0 mi away
Ned Point Lighthouse
7.3 mi away
Falmouth Inner Lighthouse
10 mi away
Nobska Lighthouse
11 mi away
Butler Flats Lighthouse
13 mi away
Also close to Wing's Neck Lighthouse: Palmer Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Fairhaven Bridge Lighthouse 14 mi · Clarks Point Lighthouse 14 mi · West Chop Lighthouse 14 mi · East Chop Lighthouse 15 mi · Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse 16 mi · Dumpling Rocks Lighthouse 17 mi · Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse 19 mi
Questions about Wing's Neck Lighthouse
Where is Wing's Neck Lighthouse?
Wing's Neck Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.6822, -70.6603. The nearest other lighthouse is Bird Island Lighthouse, 3.1 mi away.
When was Wing's Neck Lighthouse built?
Wing's Neck Lighthouse was first lit in 1848. It was deactivated in 1945.
How tall is Wing's Neck Lighthouse?
The tower is 33 feet (10 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Wing's Neck Lighthouse?
The closest are Bird Island Lighthouse (3.1 mi), Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse (4.0 mi) and Ned Point Lighthouse (7.3 mi).
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