Detention Basin

Detention Basin is in City of Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts. Detention Basin is situated near the neighborhood River’s Edge, as well as near Squires Glen.

Places of Interest

Highlights: United States Customhouse and Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light.

United States Customhouse

Museum

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The former United States Customhouse is a historic building at 25 Water Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The Classical Revival-style building was constructed in 1834 and served a custom house until Newburyport declined in popularity as a major port.

Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light

Lighthouse

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The Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light is a historic lighthouse at 61½ Water St. near the Merrimack River in Newburyport, Massachusetts. It was built in 1873 as one of a pair of range lights for guiding ships up the river to the city's harbor.

Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light

Lighthouse

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newburyport and Salisbury.

Newburyport

Photo: Nutmegger, Public domain.

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.