Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light

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.

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Type: Lighthouse
Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Also known as: “Rear Range Light”
Address: 61 1/2 and 61.5 Water Street, Newburyport, MA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light and United States Customhouse.

Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light

Lighthouse

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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. Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light is situated 350 feet east of 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. United States Customhouse is situated 640 feet northwest of Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light.

First Presbyterian Church

Church

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First Presbyterian Church, also known as Old South, is a Presbyterian congregation in Newburyport, Massachusetts that is part of the Presbyterian Church. First Presbyterian Church is situated 1,100 feet south of Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newburyport and Salisbury.

Newburyport

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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.