Long Point Lighthouse

The Long Point Light Station sits at the very tip of Cape Cod on the sandy spit of Long Point at the mouth of Provincetown Harbor, about a mile east of Wood End Light and completely exposed to the elements. The present square, whitewashed brick tower stands 38 feet high and dates from 1875, accompanied by a brick oil house; a warning light has marked the spot since 1827. The site was once one of the largest lighthouse complexes in Massachusetts, and Long Point supported a small settlement of about 200 people with a fishery, salt works, and windmills before the Civil War, during which two forts nicknamed Fort Useless and Fort Harmless were built nearby. The light was automated in 1952 and later converted to solar power. It is significant for its associations with the development of navigational aids in Massachusetts and was listed under the Lighthouses of Massachusetts thematic group.

Long Point Lighthouse is a landmark in Provincetown, Barnstable County. It is one of 6,558 landmarks documented in Barnstable County, among 6,897 historic sites cataloged across the county on MassRoam.

The site sits at 42.0331, -70.1686 near Provincetown. The nearest cataloged historic site is Long Point Oil House (landmark), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include House at Commercial St, House at Commercial St, and House at Commercial St.

This record is drawn from public historical records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.