Brant Point Lighthouse
Brant Point Lighthouse, Nantucket
Visitors to Nantucket can't miss this famous lighthouse as they enter the harbor. Built in 1746, the lighthouse still operates today.
This is a 2012 Photo Contest entry submitted by Lisa M.
Chatham Lighthouse
Chatham Lighthouse, Chatham
Chatham Light sits on the harbor next to an active Coast Guard station. The current lighthouse tower was built in 1877.
East Chop Lighthouse
East Chop Lighthouse, Oak Bluffs
Sitting high atop a bluff overlooking Vineyard Haven Harbor, the East Chop Lighthouse, constructed in 1869, was once a reddish brown color. Thus, some locals still refer to it as the Chocolate Lighthouse.
Edgartown Lighthouse
Edgartown Lighthouse, Edgartown
This historic lighthouse underwent major renovation in 2007. At its base is the Children's Memorial, established in memory of children who have died.
This was the 2012 Photo Contest WINNING entry submitted by Kay R.
Great Point Lighthouse
Great Point Lighthouse, Nantucket
Originally built in 1784, this lighthouse was destroyed by fire in 1816 and again by a storm in 1984. It stands on a thin stretch of beach where the Atlantic Ocean and Nantucket Sound currents meet.
Highland Lighthouse
Highland Lighthouse, North Turo
Highland Light is on the Cape Cod National Seashore and is the oldest and tallest lighthouse on the Cape. It is open for tours.
This is a 2012 Photo Contest entry submitted by Michael V.
Highland Lighthouse
Highland Lighthouse, North Turo
Another picture of Highland Light. Built in 1797, it was moved 450 feet to the west in 1996 due to beach erosion.
This is a 2012 Photo Contest entry submitted by Ginny D.
Nauset Lighthouse
Nauset Lighthouse, Eastham
Originally built in 1877 in Chatham, Nauset Light was moved to Eastham in 1923. Because of beach erosion, it was moved 336 feet west in 1996. Cape Cod Potato Chips uses this lighthouse as its logo!
This is a 2012 Photo Contest entry submitted by Beth S.
Nobska Lighthouse
Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole
Nobska Light is on the southwestern tip of Cape Cod between Buzzard's Bay and Vineyard Sound.
This is a 2012 Photo Contest entry submitted by Jessica V.
Nobska Lighthouse
Nobska Lighthouse, Woods Hole
Another picture of Nobska Light. It was originally built in 1828 as simply a light on top of a house (thus the name lighthouse). It was rebuilt in 1876, with the keeper's house next door.
This is a 2012 Photo Contest entry submitted by JoAnne B.
Sankaty Head Lighthouse
Sankaty Head Lighthouse, Nantucket
Sankaty Head Light sits atop a bluff on the eastern shore of Nantucket island. Built in 1850, it was moved 400 feet away from its eroding bluff.
This is a 2012 Photo Contest entry submitted by Erin F.