Long Point Light

Long Point Light Station is a historic lighthouse at the northeast tip of in . As a navigational aid, it marks the southwest edge of the entrance to .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Long Point Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Provincetown Art Association and Museum and Wood End Light.

Museum
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The in is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. It was founded as the Provincetown Art Association on August 22, 1914, with the mission of collecting, preserving, exhibiting and educating people about the work of artists. is situated 1½ miles north of Long Point Light.

Lighthouse
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Lookout Station is a historic lighthouse, located at the southwest end of in . It is located at Wood End, near the southernmost extent of the Provincetown Spit, and acts as a navigational aid to vessels on their approach to . is situated 1½ miles southwest of Long Point Light.

Library
The Old building is a historic building at 330 Commercial Street in downtown . Built in 1874, it served as the town's public library from then until 2002, when the library was moved to the former Center Methodist Church. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Long Point Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Long Point.

Locality
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is a spit of land located in , at the extreme tip of , where the peninsula curls back in on itself to form .

Long Point Light

Latitude
42.03313° or 42° 1′ 59″ north
Longitude
-70.16863° or 70° 10′ 7″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Height
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
87JF2RMJ+7G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 215750957
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4942448
Wiki­data ID
Q6673081
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