Marblehead Light, Marblehead

Name: Marblehead Light
Address: Marblehead, United States

#1 among attractions in Marblehead

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Marblehead Light is situated on Marblehead Neck in Essex County, Massachusetts. The current tower is a skeletal structure that replaced the original 1835 brick and wood tower in 1895. It is the only tower of its type in New England, the next similar tower is to be found at Coney Island, New York. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places, on June 15, 1987 as number #87001479 under Lighthouses of Massachusetts Thematic Group. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°30'20"N, 70°50'1"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Fort Sewall, Old Burial Hill, Old Town House, Abbot Hall.

0.5 miNW
Park, Historical place, View point
Fort Sewall, Marblehead
13 min walk • Fort Sewall is a historic coastal fortification in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It is located at Gale's Head, the northeastern point of the main Marblehead peninsula, on a promontory that overlooks the entrance to Marblehead Harbor.
0.9 miNW
Cemetery
Old Burial Hill, Marblehead
22 min walk • Old Burial Hill is a historic cemetery in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It is located on the high ground between Marblehead's colonial-era residential and retail district, called "Downtown" by longtime residents and "Old Town" by others, and the Barnegat neighborhood that stretches...
0.8 miW
Museum, Georgian architecture
Old Town House, Marblehead
21 min walk • The Old Town House is in the heart of the Marblehead Historic District at One Market Square in Marblehead, Massachusetts, at the intersection of Washington, State, and Mugford Streets.
1 miW
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Abbot Hall, Marblehead
26 min walk • Abbot Hall is a town hall and historical museum located at 188 Washington Street, Marblehead, Massachusetts. It is open year-round, though with restricted hours in the colder months.
0.9 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Jeremiah Lee Mansion, Marblehead
24 min walk • The Jeremiah Lee Mansion is a historic house located in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It is operated as a house museum by the local historical society. Built in 1768, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 as one of the finest Late Georgian houses in the United States.
0.8 miW
Forts and castles
Herreshoff Castle, Marblehead
20 min walk • Herreshoff Castle, formerly known as Castle Brattahlid, is an unusual residence located at 2 Crocker Park, Marblehead, Massachusetts. As of 2006, the owners have offered the carriage house as a bed-and-breakfast.
1.2 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Marblehead Little Theatre, Marblehead
31 min walk • The Marblehead Little Theatre is a community theatre in Marblehead, Massachusetts, founded in 1956. It is one of the oldest continually operating community theatres in the United States.
0.4 miS
Forts and castles
Carcassonne Castle, Marblehead
11 min walk • Carcassonne Castle is a residence in Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States. It was constructed in 1935 by Lydia Pinkham Gove, granddaughter of Lydia Pinkham. During the 1970s and 80s it was owned by George A. Butler, who held glitzy parties in the three-story, 23-room granite castle.
0.9 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Michael's Church, Marblehead
23 min walk • St. Michael's Church is an historic Episcopal church in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Built in 1714, it is New England's oldest Episcopal church building on its original site. It is currently part of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
1.4 miSW
Baseball field, Tennis court, Park
Seaside Park, Marblehead
36 min walk • Seaside Park is a coastal park located in Marblehead, Massachusetts. At a little over 14 acres, it is the largest of Marblehead's four public parks, and includes an early 20th century grandstand overlooking the baseball field.
0.7 miSW
Harbor
Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead
17 min walk • Marblehead Harbor is a harbor located in Marblehead, Massachusetts, 17 miles northeast of Boston. It is considered the birthplace of the Continental Navy, forerunner of the United States Navy, and of United States Marine Corps Aviation.

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Which popular attractions are close to Marblehead Light?

Nearby attractions include Carcassonne Castle, Marblehead (11 min walk), Fort Sewall, Marblehead (13 min walk), Marblehead Harbor, Marblehead (17 min walk), Herreshoff Castle, Marblehead (20 min walk).