Isles of Shoals Lighthouse
New Hampshire
Isles of Shoals Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New Hampshire, first lit in 1790. Its official name is Isles of Shoals Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Whaleback Lighthouse, 7.3 mi away.
Isles of Shoals Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1790
Tower height
59 ft
Light 82 ft above water
Official name
Isles of Shoals Light
Built of
Brick
About Isles of Shoals Lighthouse
The Isles of Shoals Light, also known as "White Island Light", on White Island, in the Isles of Shoals, New Hampshire, was first built in 1821. The present structure was built in 1865.
Isles of Shoals Lighthouse sits at 42.9672, -70.6233 in New Hampshire. The closest other lighthouses are Whaleback Lighthouse (7.3 mi), Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse (8.4 mi) and Boon Island Lighthouse (13 mi). New Hampshire has 2 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Isles of Shoals Lighthouse
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Whaleback Lighthouse
7.3 mi away
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse
8.4 mi away
Boon Island Lighthouse
13 mi away
Cape Neddick Lighthouse
14 mi away
Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse
14 mi away
Newburyport Harbor Front Range Lighthouse
16 mi away
Also close to Isles of Shoals Lighthouse: Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse 16 mi · Ipswich Range Lights 21 mi · Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse 21 mi · Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse 21 mi · Ten Pound Island Lighthouse 25 mi · Eastern Point Lighthouse 27 mi · Goat Island Lighthouse 29 mi · Bakers Island Lighthouse 31 mi
Questions about Isles of Shoals Lighthouse
Where is Isles of Shoals Lighthouse?
Isles of Shoals Lighthouse is in New Hampshire, at 42.9672, -70.6233. The nearest other lighthouse is Whaleback Lighthouse, 7.3 mi away.
When was Isles of Shoals Lighthouse built?
Isles of Shoals Lighthouse was first lit in 1790.
How tall is Isles of Shoals Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 82 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Isles of Shoals Lighthouse?
The closest are Whaleback Lighthouse (7.3 mi), Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse (8.4 mi) and Boon Island Lighthouse (13 mi).
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