Wood End Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Wood End Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1864. Its official name is Wood End Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Long Point Lighthouse, 1.5 mi away.
Wood End Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1864
Tower height
39 ft
Light 46 ft above water
Official name
Wood End Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Wood End Lighthouse
Wood End Light Lookout Station is a historic lighthouse, located at the southwest end of Long Point in Provincetown, Massachusetts. It is located at Wood End, near the southernmost extent of the Provincetown Spit, and acts as a navigational aid to vessels on their approach to Provincetown Harbor.
Wood End Lighthouse sits at 42.0212, -70.1935 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Long Point Lighthouse (1.5 mi), Race Point Lighthouse (3.9 mi) and Highland Lighthouse (6.9 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Wood End Lighthouse
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Long Point Lighthouse
1.5 mi away
Race Point Lighthouse
3.9 mi away
Highland Lighthouse
6.9 mi away
Mayo Beach Lighthouse
10 mi away
Billingsgate Island Lighthouse
12 mi away
Nauset Lighthouse
16 mi away
Also close to Wood End Lighthouse: Three Sisters of Nauset 17 mi · Plymouth Lighthouse 21 mi · Sandy Neck Lighthouse 21 mi · Duxbury Pier Lighthouse 23 mi · West Dennis Lighthouse 26 mi · Hyannis Rear Range Lighthouse 27 mi · Chatham Lighthouse 27 mi · Stage Harbor Lighthouse 27 mi
Questions about Wood End Lighthouse
Where is Wood End Lighthouse?
Wood End Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.0212, -70.1935. The nearest other lighthouse is Long Point Lighthouse, 1.5 mi away.
When was Wood End Lighthouse built?
Wood End Lighthouse was first lit in 1864.
How tall is Wood End Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 46 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Wood End Lighthouse?
The closest are Long Point Lighthouse (1.5 mi), Race Point Lighthouse (3.9 mi) and Highland Lighthouse (6.9 mi).
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