Coffins Point

Coffins Point is in Essex, Massachusetts. Coffins Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Rings Island, as well as near the neighborhood Waterside East.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Plum Island Airport and United States Customhouse.

Plum Island Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Hughswsw, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Plum Island Airport, in Newbury, Massachusetts, is a privately owned, public-use airport owned by Historic New England and operated by Plum Island Aerodrome, Inc, a non-profit corporation.

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 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.