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Long Point Light Station

Provincetown, Massachusetts • Barnstable County

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About This Property

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The Long Point Light Station is a historic lighthouse situated at the tip of Cape Cod in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Its distinctive tower has guided mariners through the treacherous waters and into Provincetown Harbor for over a century.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Structure
Acreage
4
Listed Date
9/28/1987
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Engineering; Transportation; Architecture; Maritime History
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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