Scituate

Type:
Year Established:
1811
Existing:
Yes
Scituate lighthouse station
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Photo Date:
2017
Photo Credit:
Jeremy D'Entremont
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LOCATION

Location:
CEDAR POINT/SCITUATE HARBOR
Latitude:
42° 12.3'
Longitude:
70° 43'
City / Town:
SCITUATE
U.S. State:
Massachusetts
Location County:
PLYMOUTH
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Owner / Manager:
SCITUATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Open to Public:
Yes
Light List Data:
  1. Scituate
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Discontinued:
1860-1994
Year Tower Established:
1811
Tower Construction Material:
GRANITE/BRICK
Tower Foundation:
NATURAL/EMPLACED
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
50
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
49
Tower Shape:
OCTAGONAL
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1811
Keeper's Quarters Style:
CAPE COD
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
FA-250
Original Optic Type:
PAN LAMP
Year Original Lens Installed:
1811
Private Aid:
Yes
USCG Access to Optics:
No

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Comments:
  • Was the site of the famous 1812 event where the daughters of Keeper Simeon Bates, Rebecca and Abigail tricked the invading British force into thinking the American militia was coming by playing the fife and drum from a concealed location.
  • The lighthouse was made obsolete by Minot's Ledge lighthouse
  • After several wrecks, a pole light was lit in 1900 on the north breakwater
  • In 1991 a years long restoration was completed on the lighthouse. After 131 years of darkness, the lighthouse was relit on July 6, 1991. Unfortunately, it was visible from land only.
  • In 1994, the lighthouse was lit as a private aid to navigation. It was visible for 4 miles over the water, but as of 2025 it is 15 miles.
    • Entered by:
    t.wheeler
    Entered Date:
    Jul 20, 2017