Eastern Point Lighthouse is situated at the eastern tip of Massachusetts’ Gloucester Harbor.
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Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts Coordinates: 42°34′48.6″N 70°39′52″W Constructed: 1833 Foundation: Masonry Construction: Brick tower Automated: 1986 Height: 36 feet (11 m) Shape: Conical Markings: White with black lantern and red roof First lit: 1890 (Current tower) Focal height: 57 feet (17 m) Lens: 4th order Fresnel lens (original), Optic DCB-24 (current) Range: 20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) Characteristic: Flashing white every 5 sec. Fog signal: Horn, and original bell
I visited this light on July 13 2022.
The light is owned by the Coast Guard. Grounds/dwelling/tower closed.
There is a parking lot nearby and the breakwater next to the lighthouse is open all year, with good views of the lighthouse. The parking lot is managed by Mass.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 30 1987
Access: Car