Highland Light Station
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Highland Light Station

Highland Light Station is a structure in Truro, Massachusetts, listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 1987.

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Location
Truro, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

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History

The Highland Light (previously known as Cape Cod Light) is an active lighthouse on the Cape Cod National Seashore in North Truro, Massachusetts. The current tower was erected in 1857, replacing two earlier towers that had been built in 1797 and 1831. It is the oldest and tallest lighthouse on Cape Cod.

The grounds are open year-round, while the light is open to the public from May until late October, with guided tours available. Highland Light is owned by the National Park Service, and was cared for by the Highland Museum and Lighthouse, Inc. until 2014 when Eastern National, another non-profit group, took over the contract to operate the facility as a tourist attraction. The United States Coast Guard operates the light as an aid to navigation. The United States Navy ship USS Highland Light (IX-48) was named after the light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Highland Light Station.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. The official nomination form is linked under Sources.

Other listings in Truro

  • Old North Cemetery Site · listed 2013
  • Cobb Memorial Library Building · listed 2013
  • First Congregational Parish Historic District District · listed 2014
  • Highland House Building · listed 1975
  • Pine Grove Cemetery Site · listed 2013
  • Truro Highlands Historic District District · listed 2011
  • Union Hall Building · listed 1997

See all 8 listings in Truro →

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