Highland Light, Cape Cod National Seashore

Name: Highland Light
Address: Cape Cod National Seashore, United States

#6 among attractions in Cape Cod National Seashore

Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

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Highland Light, Cape Cod National Seashore

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The Highland Light is an active lighthouse on the Cape Cod National Seashore in North Truro, Massachusetts. The current tower was erected in 1857, replacing two earlier towers that had been built in 1797 and 1831. It is the oldest and tallest lighthouse on Cape Cod. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°2'23"N, 70°3'38"W

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Outer Cape (Truro)Cape Cod National Seashore United States

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Day trips

Highland Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Long Point Light, First Congregational Parish Historic District, Jenny Lind Tower, Highland Links.

5.6 miW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Beach
Long Point Light, Cape Cod National Seashore
142 min walk • Long Point Light Station is a historic lighthouse at the northeast tip of Long Point in Provincetown, Massachusetts. As a navigational aid, it marks the southwest edge of the entrance to Provincetown Harbor.
2.9 miS
Cemetery, Church
First Congregational Parish Historic District, Truro
74 min walk • The First Congregational Parish Historic District encompasses the oldest church building in Truro, Massachusetts and adjacent historic resources. The congregation was established in 1711, and is now occupying its third church, a Federal/Greek Revival building erected in 1827. The tower houses a bell cast by Paul Revere.
0.5 miSE
Tower
Jenny Lind Tower, Cape Cod National Seashore
12 min walk • The Jenny Lind Tower is a stone tower located in North Truro, Massachusetts. It is named after the 19th-century opera singer Jenny Lind, who is rumored to have climbed the tower when it was located in Boston to prevent a riot among people who were unable to attend her concert.
~730 ftS
42°2'16"N • 70°3'39"W
Highland Links, Truro
4 min walk • Golf
4.3 miS
Cemetery
Pine Grove Cemetery, Cape Cod National Seashore
111 min walk • The Pine Grove Cemetery is the second oldest cemetery in Truro, Massachusetts. The cemetery was established in 1799; it is located on Cemetery Road in a remote area of the Cape Cod National Seashore.
~1400 ftW
Museum, History museum
Highland House, Cape Cod National Seashore
7 min walk • The Highland House is a historic hotel building, now serving as a museum, located at 27 Highland Light Road within the Cape Cod National Seashore in Truro, Massachusetts.
3 miS
City hall
Truro Town Hall, Truro
77 min walk • Truro Town Hall, formerly Union Hall, is the town hall of Truro, Massachusetts. It is located on Town Hall Road, east of Massachusetts Route 6.
2.9 miS
41°59'53"N • 70°3'40"W
Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, Truro
74 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
3.8 miW
Harbor
East Harbor, Cape Cod National Seashore
97 min walk • East Harbor is a tidal estuary in Truro, Massachusetts that was originally a harbor until it was cut off from Cape Cod Bay to form a salt marsh lagoon, later renamed Pilgrim Lake. It is now within the Cape Cod National Seashore.
3.1 miS
Library
Cobb Memorial Library, Truro
81 min walk • Cobb Memorial Library is a historic library building in Truro, Massachusetts. The library was established through a donation by Elisha Wiley Cobb made in memory of his parents, and was built in 1912.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Highland Light?

Nearby attractions include Highland House, Cape Cod National Seashore (7 min walk), Jenny Lind Tower, Cape Cod National Seashore (12 min walk).