Brant Point Light, Nantucket

Name: Brant Point Light
Address: 2 Easton St, Nantucket, 02554, United States

#2 among attractions in Nantucket

Top attraction, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

Brant Point Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket Island. The station was established in 1746, automated in 1965, and is still in operation. The current tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1987; it has the distinction of being the tenth light on the point, in addition to several range lights. Four of the others burned or blew down, two were condemned, two were unsatisfactory, and the remaining one stands unused. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°17'24"N, 70°5'25"W

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2 Easton StNantucketNantucket 02554 United States

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Brant Point Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nantucket Whaling Museum, Maria Mitchell Aquarium, Maria Mitchell Observatory, Oldest House.

0.5 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Nantucket Whaling Museum, Nantucket
14 min walk • The Nantucket Whaling Museum is a museum located in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It is run by the Nantucket Historical Association. The Whaling Museum is the flagship site of the Nantucket Historical Association’s fleet of properties.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Aquarium, Park
Maria Mitchell Aquarium, Nantucket
16 min walk • The Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium, also known as the Nantucket Aquarium, is a small, local, seasonal aquarium in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It serves as the island's only marine science center and resource.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Science museum
Maria Mitchell Observatory, Nantucket
24 min walk • The Maria Mitchell Observatory in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA, was founded in 1908 and named in honor of Maria Mitchell, the first American woman astronomer. It is a major component of the Maria Mitchell Association.
0.9 miW
Museum, Historical place, Garden
Oldest House, Nantucket
23 min walk • The Oldest House on Sunset Hill, also known as the Jethro Coffin House, was built in 1686 and is believed to be the oldest residence on Nantucket still on its original site.
1 miS
Museum, Historical place
The Old Mill, Nantucket
26 min walk • The Old Mill is a historic windmill located at 50 Prospect Street in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Built in 1746, it is the oldest functioning mill in the United States. The mill is owned and operated by the Nantucket Historical Association as a museum. It is a contributing property of the Nantucket Historic District.
0.9 miW
Lighthouse
Nantucket Cliff Range Lights, Nantucket
23 min walk • The Nantucket Cliff Lights, also known as the Nantucket Cliff Range Lights were a set of range lights on Nantucket. Over the years, there were several sets of range lights to lead ships into Nantucket Harbor. The first were built in 1838.
0.8 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, Nantucket
20 min walk • The Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum is a small seasonal museum and gift shop located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, dedicated to the history and preservation of Nantucket Lightship Baskets.
0.7 miSW
41°16'60"N • 70°5'60"W
Nantucket United Methodist Church, Nantucket
18 min walk • Church
~490 ftSW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Nantucket Harbor Range Lights, Nantucket
3 min walk • The Nantucket Harbor Range Lights are range lights that were built in 1908 to guide vessels through the narrow channel to Nantucket Harbor.
0.7 miSW
Park
Nantucket Historic District, Nantucket
17 min walk • The Nantucket Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District that encompasses the entire island of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
0.7 miSW
41°17'10"N • 70°6'8"W
First Congregational Church of Nantucket, Nantucket
18 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Lookout, Church

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Which popular attractions are close to Brant Point Light?

Nearby attractions include Nantucket Harbor Range Lights, Nantucket (3 min walk), Nantucket Whaling Museum, Nantucket (14 min walk), White Heron Theatre Company, Nantucket (15 min walk), Nantucket Atheneum, Nantucket (15 min walk).