Every lighthouse has a story.
Discover historic lights, coastal routes and places worth the journey.
Featured lights
These lighthouses have visitor details checked against an official or operator source. Even so, schedules change, so confirm before you go.
Bass Harbor Head Light
Bass Harbor, Maine
Active aid in USCG Light ListNational RegisterPublic grounds (sourced)Exterior only (sourced)
Pemaquid Point Light
Bristol, Maine
Active aid in USCG Light ListNational RegisterPublic grounds (sourced)Tower tours offered (sourced)
Portland Head Light
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Active aid in USCG Light ListNational RegisterPublic grounds (sourced)Tower closed (sourced)
Portsmouth Harbor Light
New Castle, New Hampshire
Active aid in USCG Light ListNational RegisterRestricted access (sourced)Tower tours offered (sourced)
Boston Light
Boston, Massachusetts
Active aid in USCG Light ListNational RegisterNo public access (sourced)
Highland Light
Truro, Massachusetts
Active aid in USCG Light ListNational RegisterTower tours offered (sourced)
Nauset Light
Eastham, Massachusetts
Active aid in USCG Light ListNational RegisterPublic grounds (sourced)Occasional tower openings (sourced)
Beavertail Lighthouse
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Active aid in USCG Light ListNational RegisterPublic grounds (sourced)Occasional tower openings (sourced)
New London Harbor Light
New London, Connecticut
Active aid in USCG Light ListNational RegisterTower tours offered (sourced)
Why BeaconByway
Many lighthouses stand on Coast Guard stations, private land or offshore rocks. For every light we show its access status, its sources and the date we last checked. If we don’t know something, we say so. Read our methodology.