Gay Head Light, Lighthouse in Aquinnah, Massachusetts.
The red brick cylindrical tower with black lantern stands 51 feet tall on the western tip of Martha's Vineyard at Devil's Bridge reef.
The first wooden lighthouse was established in 1799 to protect ships from dangerous reefs, later replaced by the current structure in 1856.
The Wampanoag Native American tribe maintains strong connections to these cliffs, which contain layers of red, white, and black clay.
The lighthouse moved 129 feet from its original location in 2015 to prevent it from falling into the Atlantic due to cliff erosion.
The rotating beacon alternates between white and red flashes every 7.5 seconds, guiding vessels through the treacherous waters near Martha's Vineyard.
Location: Aquinnah
Inception: 1799
Height: 15.5 m
Made from material: brick
GPS coordinates: 41.34844,-70.83494
Latest update: May 20, 2025 00:55
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