Cuttyhunk Light, Cuttyhunk Island

#1 among attractions in Cuttyhunk Island

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Cuttyhunk Light was a lighthouse at the west end of Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts. First established in 1823, it was rebuilt several times. The last lighthouse was built in 1891, with a 5th order Fresnel Lens in a 45-foot tower. This was heavily damaged in the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944 and was torn down in 1947 and replaced by a skeleton tower. The keeper's house was also destroyed. The skeleton tower was discontinued in 2005. Only a stone oil house remains from the lighthouse station, missing its door and roof. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°24'52"N, 70°56'59"W

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Cuttyhunk Island United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Fort Phoenix State Reservation, Penikese Island.

5.1 miSE
National park
Fort Phoenix State Reservation
130 min walk • Fort Phoenix State Reservation is a public recreation area on Buzzards Bay in the town of Fairhaven, Massachusetts. The reservation encompasses 28 acres adjacent to the remains of Fort Phoenix, an American Revolutionary War fort and national landmark from which the reservation takes its name.
2.9 miNE
Island
Penikese Island
74 min walk • Penikese Island is a 75-acre island off the coast of Massachusetts, United States, in Buzzards Bay. It is one of the Elizabeth Islands, which make up the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts. Penikese is located near the west end of the Elizabeth island chain.