Chatham Lighthouse
Chatham Lighthouse, known as Twin Lights prior to 1923, is a lighthouse in Chatham, Massachusetts, near the "elbow" of Cape Cod. The original station, close to the shore, was built in 1808 with two wooden towers, which were both replaced in 1841.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Chatham Light”
- Historically known as: “Twin Lights”
- Address: 37 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Eldredge Public Library and Chatham Windmill.
Eldredge Public Library
Library
Photo: Biruitorul, Public domain.Chatham Windmill
Windmill
Chatham Municipal Airport
Aerodrome
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chatham and West Chatham.
West Chatham
Hamlet
East Harwich
Village
Chatham Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Town of Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.6714° or 41° 40′ 17″ north
Longitude
-69.94988° or 69° 56′ 60″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Height
80 feet (24 metres)
Operator
U.S. Coast Guard
Open location code
87HGM3C2+H2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Chatham Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Chatham”
- French: “Phare de Chatham”
- German: “Chatham Light”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Old Village and Quitnesset.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Oil House and U.S. Coast Guard Station.
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