Ten Pound Island Lighthouse
historic site
lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Dates from 1821.
Wikidata Q7699292, matched on coordinates and name (986 m apart).
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- Before you stretches Ten Pound Island. In 1821 a lighthouse was built on the island to safely direct sailing ships into Gloucester Harbor. Some of America's greatest works of art were painted by Winslow Homer while staying at the keeper's house in 1880...
- 0.3 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 19.6 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 22.8 mi off the Independence Byway
- 27.9 mi off the Battle Road Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 3 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 15 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 28 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:27 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
42.61011, -70.67000
Elevation 3 m (modelled from terrain)