United States lightship Nantucket
United States lightship Nantucket is a National Historic Landmark lightship that served at the Lightship Nantucket position. She was the last serving lightship and at time of its application as a landmark, one of only two capable of moving under their own power.Photo: Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Ship
- Description: lightvessel
- Also known as: “Lightship Nantucket (LV-112)” and “United States lightship Nantucket (LV-112)”
- Address: 256 Marginal Street, Boston, MA 02128
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Faneuil Hall and Institute of Contemporary Art.
Faneuil Hall
Public building
Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Faneuil Hall is a historic building in Downtown Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 1742, the building was designed by artist John Smibert as a marketplace and meeting hall. Faneuil Hall is situated 1 mile west of United States lightship Nantucket.
Institute of Contemporary Art
Museum
Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Institute of Contemporary Art is an art museum and exhibition space located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The museum was founded as the Boston Museum of Modern Art in 1936. Institute of Contemporary Art is situated 3,700 feet southwest of United States lightship Nantucket.
New England Aquarium
Public aquarium
Photo: Robert Stern, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The New England Aquarium is a nonprofit organization and public aquarium located in Boston, Massachusetts. The species exhibited include harbor and northern fur seals, California sea lions, African and southern rockhopper penguins, giant Pacific octopuses, loggerhead and green sea turtles, and thousands of saltwater and freshwater fishes. New England Aquarium is situated 3,900 feet west of United States lightship Nantucket.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jeffries Point and East Boston.
Jeffries Point
Neighborhood
East Boston, nicknamed Eastie, is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, which was annexed by the city of Boston in 1836. Neighboring communities include Winthrop, Revere, and Chelsea.
East Boston
Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0.
A lot of neighborhoods claim to be diverse, but East Boston is the real deal. "Eastie", as the locals call it, has always been a welcoming place for immigrants hoping to gain a toehold in Boston.
Dock Square
Neighborhood
Photo: M2545, Public domain.
Dock Square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, is a public square adjacent to Faneuil Hall, bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.
United States lightship Nantucket
- Categories: lightvessel, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: City of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.36106° or 42° 21′ 40″ northLongitude
-71.03512° or 71° 2′ 6″ westOpen location code
87JC9X67+CXOpenStreetMap ID
way 902425883OpenStreetMap feature
building=shipOpenStreetMap feature
historic=shipWikidata ID
Q2270033
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“United States lightship Nantucket” goes by many names.
- French: “Nantucket”
- German: “Nantucket (LV-112)”
- German: “Nantucket”
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Highlights include Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina and Pier Five.
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