Minot's Ledge Light, Hull

#7 among attractions in Hull

Lighthouse, Top attraction

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Minot's Ledge Light, officially Minots Ledge Light, is a lighthouse on Minots Ledge, one mile offshore of the towns of Cohasset and Scituate, Massachusetts, to the southeast of Boston Harbor. It is a part of the Town of Cohasset, in Plymouth County. The current lighthouse is the second on the site, the first having been washed away in a storm after only a few months of use. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°16'11"N, 70°45'33"W

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Minot's Ledge Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paragon Park Carousel, Scituate Lighthouse, First Baptist Church of Scituate, First Trinitarian Congregational Church.

5 miW
Amusement, Theme park, Amusement park
Paragon Park Carousel, Hull
128 min walk • Step back in time with a visit to the Paragon Park Carousel, a treasured piece of Americana located in the coastal town of Hull, Massachusetts. This classic amusement park ride, a centerpiece of the historic Paragon Park, offers a delightful experience for visitors of...
5 miSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Scituate Lighthouse, Scituate
128 min walk • Old Scituate Light also known simply as Scituate Light is a historic lighthouse located on Cedar Point in Scituate, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 as Scituate Light.
3.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church of Scituate, Scituate
98 min walk • The First Baptist Church of Scituate is a historic Baptist church building at 656 Country Way in Scituate, Massachusetts. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure with eclectic Victorian styling, including quoining at the corners and bracketed eaves.
4.8 miS
Church
First Trinitarian Congregational Church, Scituate
122 min walk • The First Trinitarian Congregational Church is a historic Congregational church at 381 Country Way in Scituate, Massachusetts; it is associated with the United Church of Christ.
4.8 miS
Observation decks and towers, Tower
Lawson Tower, Scituate
122 min walk • Lawson Tower is a historic tower built in the style of a European castle turret. It is located off First Parish Road in Scituate Center, Massachusetts, United States. Built in 1902 to enclose a steel water tank, it is a major local landmark. The Scituate Water Company stopped using the tank in 1988.
2.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Cohasset Common Historic District, Cohasset
75 min walk • The Cohasset Common Historic District is a historic district encompassing the historic town center of Cohasset, Massachusetts. It is centered on the town common, which is bounded by Highland Ave. N. Main St. William B. Long, Jr. Rd. and Robert E. Jason Road.
5.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Aaron River Reservoir, Wompatuck State Park
142 min walk • Aaron River Reservoir is a 136-acre reservoir mostly in Cohasset, Massachusetts, with small stretches extending into Hingham and Scituate. The outflow of the pond is Aaron River. Most of the reservoir is in the eastern side of Wompatuck State Park. The village of Beechwood lies to the east of the reservoir.
3 miSW
Cemetery
Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset
76 min walk • Cohasset Central Cemetery is a historic cemetery on North Main Street and Joy Place in Cohasset, Massachusetts. The first burial was that of Margaret Tower in 1705.
3.8 miS
Neoclassical architecture
WPA Field House and Pump Station, Scituate
98 min walk • The WPA Field House and Pump Station is a historic water works facility on Henry Bailey Turner Road in Scituate, Massachusetts.
3 miSW
42°14'27"N • 70°48'14"W
South Shore Art Center, Cohasset
78 min walk • Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
3 miSW
42°14'13"N • 70°47'47"W
Cohasset Historical Society, Cohasset
76 min walk • Museum