Nauset Light
The lighthouse and keeper's house serve as iconic New England images.
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Nauset Light Details
Nauset Light began its career in 1838 as the north tower of the twin Chatham Light, but was moved to Eastham to replace the Three Sisters Lighthouses in 1923. Built of cast iron and rising 48 feet over Nauset Beach, the lighthouse and keeper's house are iconic New England images, gracing every package of Cape Cod Potato Chips, for example. You can tour Nauset Light on Sundays from May to October; it also is open on Wednesdays during the summer months. Tours are free, and the grounds are open even if the lighthouse building is closed. The lighthouse still operates automatically, flashing a red-and-white beacon up to 20 miles out to sea, but its original fourth-order Fresnel lens can be seen at the Salt Pond Visitor's Center.
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French Cable Hut
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Nauset Light Beach
A broad, sandy beach was once home to the famous Three Sisters lighthouses.
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Nauset Light Beach
A broad, sandy beach that was once home to the famous Three Sisters lighthouses.
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Nauset Light Beach
A permanent structure located in the southeast corner of the parking lot.
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Three Sisters Lighthouse
An unusual trio of 15-foot lighthouses built to warn ships.
