Ten Pound Island Light, Gloucester

Name: Ten Pound Island Light
Address: Gloucester, United States

#8 among attractions in Gloucester

Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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The Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor. The tower, built in 1881, is a conical cast iron structure 30 feet tall, replacing a stone tower first built on the site in 1821. The main body is painted white, and the top is painted black. ()

Coordinates: 42°36'7"N, 70°39'56"W

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Gloucester United States

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Ten Pound Island Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beauport, Cape Ann Whale Watch, Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Stage Fort Park.

0.9 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Beauport, Gloucester
23 min walk • Beauport, also known as Sleeper–McCann House, Little Beauport, or Henry Davis Sleeper House, is a historic house in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
1.2 miNE
42°36'58"N • 70°39'11"W
Cape Ann Whale Watch, Gloucester
30 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Tours, Outdoor activities
0.6 miNW
Monuments and statues
Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Gloucester
17 min walk • Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial is a historic memorial cenotaph sculpture on South Stacy Boulevard, near entrance of Stacy Esplanade in Gloucester, Massachusetts, built in 1925.
0.8 miNW
Beach, Park, Playground
Stage Fort Park, Gloucester
20 min walk • Stage Fort Park is a park at Stage Head in Gloucester, Massachusetts, part of the Essex National Heritage Area. It contains two beaches, a large playground, picnic benches, two baseball fields, a basketball court, a dog park and plenty of room for any weekend activities.
0.9 miN
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester
22 min walk • Cape Ann Museum is an art and historical museum located in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Its collection and programming focuses on the artists and art colonies of Cape Ann, including the Rocky Neck Art Colony and the Folly Cove Designers.
0.8 miNE
42°36'44"N • 70°39'35"W
Capt. Bill & Sons Whale Watch, Gloucester
20 min walk • Dolphin and whale watching, Boat or ferry
0.9 miN
City hall
Gloucester City Hall, Gloucester
22 min walk • Gloucester City Hall is located at 9 Dale Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1870 and dedicated the following year, and has served as the main location for the city's offices since then.
1.1 miN
Church
Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, Gloucester
30 min walk • Our Lady of Good Voyage Church is a historic Roman Catholic church at 136-144 Prospect Street and 2-4 Taylor Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
1.1 miNE
Ship
Adventure, Gloucester
29 min walk • Adventure is a gaff rigged knockabout schooner. She was built in Essex, Massachusetts, USA, and launched in 1926 to work the Grand Banks fishing grounds out of Gloucester. She is one of only two surviving knockabout fishing schooners – ships designed without bowsprits for the safety of her crew.
0.9 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Sargent House Museum, Gloucester
23 min walk • The Sargent House Museum is a historic house museum located at 49 Middle Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The museum is open on weekends from Memorial day to Columbus day, and offers guided tours of the historic home, a small gift shop, and rotating exhibits in its exhibit space.
1 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
North Shore Art Association, Gloucester
26 min walk • The North Shore Art Association of East Gloucester, Massachusetts is one of the oldest art associations in the United States. Founded in 1922, it was the gathering place of some of the great American artists of the 20th century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ten Pound Island Light?

Nearby attractions include Rocky Neck, Gloucester (13 min walk), Schooner Thomas E Lannon in Gloucester, Gloucester (17 min walk), Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, Gloucester (17 min walk), Schooner Adventure, Gloucester (19 min walk).

How to get to Ten Pound Island Light by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ten Pound Island Light:

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Gloucester (26 min walk)