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The Highland Light is an active lighthouse on the Cape Cod National Seashore in North Truro, Massachusetts. The current tower was erected in 1857, replacing two earlier towers that had been built in 1797 and 1831. It is the oldest and tallest lighthouse on Cape Cod.

Location: North Truro, Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°2′22.282″N 70°3′39.377″W
Constructed: 1797
Foundation: Natural/emplaced
Construction: Brick
Tower height: 66 feet (20 m)
Tower shape: Conical
Markings: White with black lantern
First lit: 1857 (current structure)
Automated: 1987
Focal height: 170 feet (52 m)
Lens: 1st order Fresnel lens (original), VegaMarine LED Beacon (current)
Range: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
Characteristic: Flashing White 5s, lighted continuously
Fog signal: none.

I was here on August 18 2021.

I did not see this lighthouse because it was covered in scaffolding and tarps

I was here on July 12 2022. It was uncovered and painted

Highland Lighthouse is open daily from mid-May to mid-October from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The lighthouse is owned by the National Park Service. Grounds open, dwelling/tower open in season.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 15 1987

Access: Car