Great Point Light, Coastal lighthouse at the northern tip of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts.
The 21-meter white lighthouse stands on a narrow sand strip between Nantucket Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, marking the entrance to a busy maritime passage.
Built in 1784 as a wooden structure, the lighthouse suffered multiple reconstructions due to fire in 1816, collapse in 1984, and received its current form in 1986.
The lighthouse represents the maritime heritage of Nantucket Island, where numerous keepers maintained the light to protect ships from dangerous shoals and currents.
Visitors need a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a beach permit or can join guided tours by The Trustees of Reservations to reach the lighthouse.
The structure lost its National Register of Historic Places status after the 1986 reconstruction due to requirements that listed buildings must be at least 50 years old.
Location: Massachusetts
Inception: 1769
Height: 21 m
GPS coordinates: 41.39017,-70.04828
Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:31
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