Plymouth Lighthouse
Plymouth Light, also known as Gurnet Light, is a historic lighthouse located on Gurnet Point at the entrance to Plymouth Bay in the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Gurnet Light”, “Gurnet Lighthouse”, “Plymouth Gurnet Light”, “Plymouth Light”, and “Plymouth Light Station”
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Clarks Island.
Clarks Island
Island
Photo: Raime, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Clark's Island is a small island located in Duxbury Bay in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It was named for John Clark, the first mate of the Mayflower, the ship that brought the Pilgrims to New England. Clarks Island is situated 2 miles west of Plymouth Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Shipbuilders Historic District and South Duxbury.
Old Shipbuilders Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Old Shipbuilder's Historic District is a 287-acre historic district in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The district includes both sides of Washington Street extending from South Duxbury to Powder Point Avenue, including several side streets off of Washington and a small portion of St. Old Shipbuilders Historic District is situated 4½ miles northwest of Plymouth Lighthouse.
South Duxbury
Village
South Duxbury is a census-designated place in the town of Duxbury in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,360 at the 2010 census. South Duxbury is situated 4½ miles west of Plymouth Lighthouse.
Duxbury
Duxbury is a city in Massachusetts. It is one of the wealthier communities in the South Shore region.
Plymouth Lighthouse
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.00374° or 42° 0′ 14″ northLongitude
-70.60058° or 70° 36′ 2″ westElevation
56 feet (17 metres)Inception
1842Height
39 feet (12 metres)Open location code
87JF293X+FQOpenStreetMap ID
way 1030900166OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Plymouth Lighthouse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Plymouth Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Plymouth”
- French: “Phare de Plymouth”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fort Standish and Beach Park.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Pumphouse and Keeper’s Cottage.
Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Boston, Cambridge, Springfield, and Worcester.
Curious Lighthouses to Discover
Uncover intriguing lighthouses from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Plymouth Lighthouse”. Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.