Nantucket Beacon, Nantucket

#21 among attractions in Nantucket

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Facts and practical information

The Nantucket Beacon formed a range with the Brant Point Light to guide vessels into Nantucket harbor. Operated at various times in the 19th century, it was deactivated sometime after 1870. This range was eventually succeeded by the Nantucket Harbor Range Lights, which are still in operation. ()

Coordinates: 41°16'24"N, 70°4'24"W

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Nantucket Beacon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brant Point Light, Maria Mitchell Aquarium, Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, Nantucket Harbor Range Lights.

1.4 miNW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Brant Point Light, Nantucket
37 min walk • Brant Point Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket Island. The station was established in 1746, automated in 1965, and is still in operation.
1.3 miNW
Museum, Aquarium, Park
Maria Mitchell Aquarium, Nantucket
34 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.
1.2 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, Nantucket
31 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.
1.5 miNW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Nantucket Harbor Range Lights, Nantucket
38 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.
0.5 miNW
National park
Monomoy Wilderness, Nantucket
14 min walk • The Monomoy Wilderness is a 3,244-acre wilderness area south of Cape Cod in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is located within the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge and is administered by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.

Nantucket Beacon, Nantucket

Facts and practical information

Nantucket Beacon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Brant Point Light, Nantucket

Maria Mitchell Aquarium, Nantucket

Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, Nantucket

Nantucket Harbor Range Lights, Nantucket

Monomoy Wilderness, Nantucket