Notable fort · Nantucket, Massachusetts
Abandoned Light Tower
Abandoned Light Tower is a fort in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Abandoned Light Tower: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Abandoned Light Tower
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Abandoned Light Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.28973, -70.09249. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Abandoned Light Tower
- Brant Point Light · fort · Nantucket · ~0 km · Must-see
- Maria Mitchell Aquarium · sanctuary · Nantucket · ~1 km · Must-see
- Nantucket · river spot · Nantucket · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sankaty Head Light · beach · Nantucket · ~13 km · Must-see
- Great Point Light · beach · Nantucket · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Nantucket · ~15 km · Must-see
- Former Adams Island · beach · Nantucket · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wasque Point Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Dukes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Monomoy Point Light · fort · Barnstable · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mytoi Japanese Garden · sanctuary · Dukes · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cape Poge Light · beach · Dukes · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sampson Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Monomoy Wilderness · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~43 km · Must-see
- Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~44 km · Must-see
- Edgartown Harbor Light · fort · Dukes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Katama Airpark · sanctuary · Dukes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mill Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~46 km · Must-see
- Federated Church · church · Dukes · ~46 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Abandoned Light Tower
Other forts & heritage near Abandoned Light Tower
- Brant Point Light · fort · Nantucket · ~0 km · Must-see
- Monomoy Point Light · fort · Barnstable · ~39 km · Must-see
- Edgartown Harbor Light · fort · Dukes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chatham Light · fort · Barnstable · ~55 km · Must-see
- West Chop Light · fort · Dukes · ~59 km · Must-see
- Nobska Point Light · fort · Barnstable · ~67 km · Must-see
- Nauset Light · fort · Barnstable · ~81 km · Must-see
- Samuel Smith Tavern Site · fort · Barnstable · ~88 km · Must-see
- Clark's Point Light · fort · Bristol · ~94 km · Must-see
- Acushnet Fort · fort · Bristol · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Abandoned Light Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Abandoned Light Tower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Abandoned Light Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Abandoned Light Tower?
Nearby: Brant Point Light (fort, 0 km), Maria Mitchell Aquarium (sanctuary, 1 km), Nantucket (river spot, 4 km), Sankaty Head Light (beach, 13 km), Great Point Light (beach, 15 km), Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is Abandoned Light Tower worth visiting?
Abandoned Light Tower is listed as a notable fort in Massachusetts on Spotwander.