Must-see fort · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Boston Light
Boston Light is a fort in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Boston Light: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Boston Light
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Boston Light — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.32792, -70.89012. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boston Light
- Great Brewster Island · park · Plymouth · ~1 km · Must-see
- Green Island · park · Plymouth · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Revere Park · fort · Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Standish · fort · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lovells Island · park · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Warren · fort · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Georges Island · park · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gallops Island · park · Suffolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Plymouth · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Graves Light · fort · Suffolk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Andrews · fort · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Strong · fort · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Peddocks Island · park · Plymouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Light · beach · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rainsford Island · park · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Long Island Head Light · fort · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nantasket Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Long Island · park · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Boston Light
- Fort Revere Park · fort · Plymouth · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Standish · fort · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Warren · fort · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Graves Light · fort · Suffolk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Andrews · fort · Plymouth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Strong · fort · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Long Island Head Light · fort · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Independence · fort · Suffolk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Winthrop · fort · Suffolk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lightship Nantucket (LV-112) · fort · Suffolk · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Boston Light open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Boston Light yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Boston Light?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Boston Light?
Nearby: Great Brewster Island (park, 1 km), Green Island (park, 3 km), Fort Revere Park (fort, 4 km), Fort Standish (fort, 4 km), Lovells Island (park, 4 km), Fort Warren (fort, 4 km).
Is Boston Light worth visiting?
Boston Light is listed as a must-see fort in Massachusetts on Spotwander.