Nantucket, Massachusetts

The Nantucket Cliff Range Lighthouses are fasinating structures current located on Pawguvet Lane in Nantucket, Massachusetts. They once played important roles.

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About This Location

The Nantucket Cliff Range Lighthouses are fasinating structures current located on Pawguvet Lane in Nantucket, Massachusetts. They once played an important navigational role.

Lighthouse Specs
  • Originally Constructed: 1838
  • Current Tower Constructed: 1903
  • First Lit: 1903 (current towers)
  • Construction: Wood
  • Tower Shape: Conical
  • Height: 35 feet
  • Markings: White tower with red roof
  • Characteristic: Flashing white light
  • Range: N/A
  • Status: Deactivated in 1912 and the towers, along with the land, were sold. The rear tower’s location was moved to be closer to the home which the owners built. They are located on private property and remain privately owned today.

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Locations

Address:
4 Pawguvet Lane, Nantucket, Massachusetts

GPS Coordinates:
41.293972, -70.106694
Directions to location:
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Parking Notes:
Both lighthouses are privately owned and located on private property. That said, they can both be viewed from the road. Visitors can park at the nearby Jetties Beach. Most visitors opt to walk or bike though.

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