Cape Ann Light

The Cape Ann Light Station on , off in , is nationally significant as the last light station to be established under colonial rule and the first station in the United States to mark a navigational hazard rather than a harbor entrance.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Cape Ann Light (Twin Lights)”, “Cape Ann Light Station”, “Cape Ann Lighthouse”, “Thacher Island Twin Light”, “Thacher Island Twin Lights”, “Thatcher’s Island Twin Lighthouses”, and “Twin Lights Historic District--Cape Ann Light Station”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Thacher Island and Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Islet
Photo: Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small island off on the coast in the United States.

Nature reserve
is a National…

Lighthouse
The is a lighthouse located… is situated 2 miles north of Cape Ann Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rockport and Dogtown Commons.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town of 7,000 people in on Cape Ann.

Hamlet
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Dogtown is an abandoned inland village in on in . is situated 4½ miles west of Cape Ann Light.

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is a city in .

Cape Ann Light

Latitude
42.63683° or 42° 38′ 13″ north
Longitude
-70.57504° or 70° 34′ 30″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Established
1891
Height
124 feet (38 metres)
Operator
U.S. Coast Guard
Open location code
87JFJCPF+PX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 713671589
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4932236
Wiki­data ID
Q5034568
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Cape Ann Light” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Eden Square and Lands End.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Principle Keeper’s Quarters and Visitor Center.

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Worth a closer look: Boston and Cambridge.

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