Brant Point Coast Guard Station
Brant Point Coast Guard Station is a meteorological station in Town of Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. Brant Point Coast Guard Station is situated nearby to the lighthouse Brant Point Light, as well as near the town Nantucket.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brant Point Light and Maria Mitchell Aquarium.
Brant Point Light
Lighthouse
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Brant Point Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket Island. The station was established in 1746, automated in 1965, and is still in operation. The current tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1987; it has the distinction of being the tenth light on the point, in addition to several range lights. Brant Point Light is situated 3,100 feet northwest of Brant Point Coast Guard Station.
Maria Mitchell Aquarium
Public aquarium
The Maria Mitchell Association Aquarium, also known as the Nantucket Aquarium, is a small, local, seasonal aquarium in Nantucket, Massachusetts. It serves as the island's only marine science center and resource. Maria Mitchell Aquarium is situated 3,500 feet west of Brant Point Coast Guard Station.
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Museum
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The Nantucket Whaling Museum is a museum located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. It is run by the Nantucket Historical Association. The Whaling Museum is the flagship site of the Nantucket Historical Association’s fleet of properties. Nantucket Whaling Museum is situated 1 mile west of Brant Point Coast Guard Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nantucket and Shawkemo.
Nantucket
Town
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Nantucket is an island in Massachusetts, United States, about 30 miles south of the Cape Cod peninsula. Together with the small islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget, it constitutes the Town and County of Nantucket, a combined county/town government.
Shawkemo
Hamlet
Shawkemo is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 16 feet. The name Shawkemo is an Indian word meaning "middle field of land". Shawkemo lies 4 miles west-northwest of Siasconset. Shawkemo is situated 1½ miles northeast of Brant Point Coast Guard Station.
Polpis
Hamlet
Polpis is a village in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. Its elevation is 7 feet. The different spellings of its name led the Board on Geographic Names to designate its official spelling in 1900. The community lies 3.5 miles northwest of Siasconset. Polpis is situated 4 miles east of Brant Point Coast Guard Station.
Brant Point Coast Guard Station
- Type: Meteorological station
- Location: Town of Nantucket, Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.28333° or 41° 17′ northLongitude
-70.08333° or 70° 5′ westElevation
26 feet (8 metres)ICAO airport code
K45BOpen location code
87HF7WM8+8MGeoNames ID
6297546
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