Race Point Light

Race Point Light is a historic lighthouse on , in Provincetown, ; it is on the National Register of Historic Places. The original tower, first illuminated in 1816, was replaced in 1876 with the current 45-foot-tall tall iron-plated tower and a new keeper's dwelling.
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  • Lighthouse
  • …lies at an elevation of 16 feet (5 metres)
  • …is also known as “Race Point Lighthouse”
  • …stands 46 feet (14 metres) tall
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Provincetown Municipal Airport and Old Harbor Life Saving Museum.
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Aerodrome
Provincetown is at the very tip of the peninsula region of .
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Museum
The Old Harbor U.S. Life Saving Station is a historic… is situated 2 miles northeast of Race Point Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Long Point.
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Locality
is a spit of land located… is situated 4½ miles southeast of Race Point Light.

Race Point Light

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Latitude
42.06232° or 42° 3′ 44″ north
Longitude
-70.2431° or 70° 14′ 35″ west
Open location code
87JF3Q64+WQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 161377452
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4948329
Wiki­data ID
Q7278912

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