Long Point Light, Maritime lighthouse in Provincetown, United States
Long Point Light is a white square brick tower at the southwestern tip of the sandy spit that forms the outer edge of Provincetown Harbor, in Massachusetts. The tower stands about 40 feet (12 m) tall and is surrounded by water on three sides, with open ocean on one side and the harbor on the other.
A first lighthouse was built on this spit in 1827, with an octagonal lantern sitting on top of a wooden keeper's house. The current brick tower replaced it in 1875, as the original structure was no longer adequate for the growing traffic entering the harbor.
Long Point Light stands at the tip of a narrow spit that frames the entrance to Provincetown Harbor, and it is one of the first things you see when arriving by sea. The tower has become a reference point for locals and visitors alike, marking the edge of the harbor where open water begins.
The spit is best reached by boat from Provincetown, as it sits too far out to walk to from shore in most conditions. Local operators offer boat rentals and water tours that pass close to the tower, making it easy to see from the water.
In 1982, the tower received solar panels, making it one of the first lighthouses in Massachusetts to run on solar power. This meant the light could operate on its own for decades without needing a connection to the main power grid.
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