Newburyport Harbor Light, Plum Island

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Facts and practical information

The Newburyport Harbor Light, also known as Plum Island Light, built in 1788, is a historic lighthouse on Northern Boulevard in Newburyport, Massachusetts. ()

Coordinates: 42°48'54"N, 70°49'8"W

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Plum IslandPlum Island United States

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+1 978-465-0238

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Day trips

Newburyport Harbor Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cushing House Museum and Garden, First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall, First Presbyterian Church, Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light.

2.7 miW
Museum, History museum
Cushing House Museum and Garden, Newburyport
68 min walk • The Cushing House Museum and Garden, also known as the Caleb Cushing House, is a Federal style mansion with a fine garden located at 98 High Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. It was a home of diplomat Caleb Cushing and is a National Historic Landmark.
2.7 miW
Church
First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall, Newburyport
69 min walk • The First Religious Society Church and Parish Hall is a historic church building at 26 Pleasant Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Originally a Reformed congregation, the congregation is currently affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist denomination. The current Minister is Reverend Rebecca M. Bryan.
2.4 miW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Newburyport
62 min walk • First Presbyterian Church, also known as Old South, is a Presbyterian congregation in Newburyport, Massachusetts that is part of the Presbyterian Church. The church building is located at 29 Federal Street in Newburyport. The current pastor is the Reverend Sara Singleton.
2.3 miW
Lighthouse
Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light, Newburyport
60 min walk • The Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light is one of two historic range lights in Newburyport, Massachusetts. When it was built in 1873, it was located at Bayley's Wharf, and provided, in combination with the Rear Range Light, a critical aid for navigating into Newburyport's harbor.
2.5 miSW
History museum, Museum
Coffin House, Newbury
64 min walk • The Coffin House is a historic Colonial American house, currently estimated to have been constructed circa 1678. It is located at 14 High Road, Newbury, Massachusetts and operated as a non-profit museum by Historic New England.
2.4 miW
Lighthouse
Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light, Newburyport
62 min walk • The Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light is a historic lighthouse at 61½ Water St. near the Merrimack River in Newburyport, Massachusetts. It was built in 1873 as one of a pair of range lights for guiding ships up the river to the city's harbor.
2.5 miW
42°48'43"N • 70°52'6"W
Custom House Maritime Museum, Newburyport
64 min walk • Military museum, Museum
2.7 miW
Church
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Newburyport
71 min walk • The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Newburyport is a Greek Orthodox Church in Newburyport, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1917 by 60 Greek-Americans but did not have a building to worship in until 1924. In August 1983, a fire burned down the church; it was later rebuilt in 1985. The church is still active to this day.
2.8 miW
Park
Brown Square, Newburyport
71 min walk • Brown Square is a small green space in downtown Newburyport, Massachusetts. It is named for New England merchant, Moses Brown, who lived in Brown Square House adjacent to the square. There were several anti-slavery gatherings in the square. The square has a memorial statue to William Lloyd Garrison.
3 miW
Library
Newburyport Public Library, Newburyport
77 min walk • Newburyport Public Library, in Newburyport, Massachusetts, was founded in September, 1854, by Josiah Little. It opened its doors to the public on September 5, 1855, in Ward Room 4 of the new City Hall.
2.6 miW
Museum, Maritime museum
United States Customhouse, Newburyport
65 min walk • The former United States Customhouse is a historic building at 25 Water Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The Classical Revival-style building was constructed in 1834 and served a custom house until Newburyport declined in popularity as a major port.