Boston Light, Boston

Name: Boston Light
Address: Boston, United States
Telephone: +1 617-223-8666

#98 among attractions in Boston

Top attraction, Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

Boston Light is a lighthouse located on Little Brewster Island in outer Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The first lighthouse to be built on the site dates back to 1716, and was the first lighthouse to be built in what is now the United States. The current lighthouse dates from 1783, is the second oldest working lighthouse in the United States, and is the only lighthouse to still be actively staffed by the United States Coast Guard, being automated in 1998 though there is still a keeper acting as tour guide. The structure was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°19'40"N, 70°53'24"W

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Boston United States

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+1 617-223-8666

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

Nearby attractions include: Outer Brewster Island, Great Brewster Island, Calf Island, Middle Brewster Island.

1.1 miNE
Area
Outer Brewster Island, Peddocks Island
30 min walk • Outer Brewster Island, also known as Outward Island, is one of the outer islands in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and is situated some 10 miles offshore of downtown Boston.
0.4 miNW
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Great Brewster Island, Peddocks Island
11 min walk • Great Brewster Island is one of the outer islands in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, situated some 9 miles offshore of downtown Boston. The island has a permanent size of 18 acres, plus an intertidal zone of a further 49 acres.
0.9 miN
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Calf Island, Peddocks Island
23 min walk • Calf Island, also known as Apthorps Island, is a windswept island situated some 9 miles offshore of downtown Boston in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area.
0.7 miN
Area
Middle Brewster Island, Peddocks Island
19 min walk • Middle Brewster Island is a rugged outer island in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, located 9 miles offshore from downtown Boston.
0.4 miNE
Area
Shag Rocks, Peddocks Island
12 min walk • Shag Rocks are barren rocks situated 8 nautical miles offshore of Custom House Tower in downtown Boston, in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and within the city limits of Boston.
1.3 miN
Area
Little Calf Island, Peddocks Island
32 min walk • Little Calf Island is a small rocky island in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, some 9 miles offshore from downtown Boston, Massachusetts. The island has no vegetation and no history of human occupation.
~140 ftW
Island
Little Brewster Island, Boston
1 min walk • Little Brewster Island is a rocky outer island in the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. It is best known as the location of Boston Light, one of only five remaining Coast Guard-staffed lighthouses in the United States, and an important navigation aid for traffic to and from the Port of Boston.

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Which popular attractions are close to Boston Light?

Nearby attractions include Little Brewster Island, Boston (1 min walk), Great Brewster Island, Peddocks Island (11 min walk), Shag Rocks, Peddocks Island (12 min walk), Middle Brewster Island, Peddocks Island (19 min walk).

Boston Light, Boston

Facts and practical information

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

Outer Brewster Island, Peddocks Island

Great Brewster Island, Peddocks Island

Calf Island, Peddocks Island

Middle Brewster Island, Peddocks Island

Shag Rocks, Peddocks Island

Little Calf Island, Peddocks Island

Little Brewster Island, Boston

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Boston Light?