Newburyport Harbor Light

The Newburyport Harbor Light, also known as Plum Island Light, built in 1788, is a historic lighthouse on Northern Boulevard in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

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Type: Lighthouse
Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Also known as: “Newburyport Harbor (Plum Island) Light”, “Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse”, and “Newburyport Light”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plum Island Airport and Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm.

Plum Island Airport

Aerodrome

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Plum Island Airport, in Newbury, Massachusetts, is a privately owned, public-use airport owned by Historic New England and operated by Plum Island Aerodrome, Inc, a non-profit corporation. Plum Island Airport is situated 1½ miles southwest of Newburyport Harbor Light.

Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm

Nature reserve

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The Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm is a Colonial American farm located at 5 Little's Lane, Newbury, Massachusetts, United States, in the midst of 231 acres of open land bordering the Merrimack River and Plum Island Sound. Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm is situated 2 miles southwest of Newburyport Harbor Light.

Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light

Lighthouse

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The Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light is one of two historic range lights in Newburyport, Massachusetts. When it was built in 1873, it was located at Bayley's Wharf, and provided, in combination with the Rear Range Light, a critical aid for navigating into Newburyport's harbor. Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light is situated 2½ miles west of Newburyport Harbor Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newburyport and Salisbury.

Newburyport

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Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining.