Must-see fort · Nantucket, Massachusetts
Brant Point Light
Brant Point Light is a fort in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Brant Point 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 Brant Point 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 Brant Point Light — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.28992, -70.09031. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brant Point Light
- 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 · ~24 km · Must-see
- Monomoy Point Light · fort · Barnstable · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wasque Point Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Dukes · ~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
- Point Gammon Light · beach · Barnstable · ~48 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Brant Point Light
- 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
- Fort Phoenix · fort · Bristol · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Brant Point Light open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Brant Point 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 Brant Point Light?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Brant Point Light?
Nearby: 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), Former Adams Island (beach, 24 km).
Is Brant Point Light worth visiting?
Brant Point Light is listed as a must-see fort in Massachusetts on Spotwander.