Dog Bar Lighthouse (Gloucester Breakwater Light) - GoXplr

Gloucester, Massachusetts

Built in 1911, the Dog Bar Lighthouse, also known as Gloucester Breakwater Light, is a unique skeleton lighthouse in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

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Built in 1911, the Dog Bar Lighthouse, also known as Gloucester Breakwater Light, is a unique skeleton lighthouse in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Lighthouse Specs

Originally Constructed: 1905
Current Tower Constructed: 1911
First Lit: 1911 (current tower)
Construction: White tower and house sitting on a square, skeleton substructure
Tower Shape: Square
Focal Height: 45 feet
Markings: White tower
Characteristic: Occulating red light
Range: 6 nautical miles
Status: Active

Category:

Lighthouses in Massachusetts

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Address:

135 Eastern Point Boulevard, Gloucester, Massachusetts

GPS Coordinates:

42.582639, -70.672444

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Parking Notes:

There is limited parking near the lighthouse at the end of Eastern Point Boulevard. There are about 12 parking spots here. The parking lot is operated by the Massachusetts Audubon as part of the Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary. A small fee is requested from visitors on an honor system box ($5-$10).

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