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.
Wikipedia
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Race Point Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Provincetown Municipal Airport and Old Harbor Life Saving Museum.

Aerodrome
Photo: tap houston, CC BY 2.0.
Provincetown is at the very tip of the peninsula region of . Perhaps due to being at the remote end of the Cape and because of its variety of beautiful scenes, Provincetown has attracted artists of all types over the years.

Museum
Photo: JCefaly, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Old Harbor U.S. Life Saving Station is a historic maritime rescue station and museum, located at Race Point Beach in . Built in 1897, it was originally located at near the entrance to Chatham Harbor in . is situated 2 miles northeast of Race Point Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Long Point.

Locality
Photo: dbking, CC BY 2.0.
is a spit of land located in , at the extreme tip of , where the peninsula curls back in on itself to form . is situated 4½ miles southeast of Race Point Light.

Race Point Light

Latitude
42.06232° or 42° 3′ 44″ north
Longitude
-70.2431° or 70° 14′ 35″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Height
46 feet (14 metres)
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
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 Race Point Light from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From French to Indonesian—“Race Point Light” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Race Point Light”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as West End and Town Center.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as stay and Provincetown Airport Aero Light.

Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Boston, Cambridge, Springfield, and Worcester.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.