Annisquam Lighthouse, Gloucester, Massachusetts

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Annisquam Light

Gloucester, Massachusetts

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Location: Wigwam Point, northern end of Annisquam River, Ipswich Bay.

Nearest city: Gloucester

42 39 43 N
70 40 53 W

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Station established: 1801; Current lighthouse tower built: 1897; Automated: 1974

Construction material: Brick; Tower height: 41 feet; Height of focal plane: 45 feet

Optic: Fifth order Fresnel (1856); Current optic: VRB-25

Characteristic: Flashing white every 7.5 seconds with a red sector

Fog signal: Two blasts every 60 seconds

Other buildings still standing: 1801 keeper's house, stone oil house, garage

Active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation

Keeper's dwelling serves as housing for a Coast Guard family

Accessibility: Although there has been limited access to the light station in the past, there is no longer public access. The road to the lighthouse is PRIVATE, and there is no parking.

Annisquam Light may be viewed from Wingaersheek Beach in Gloucester, across the Annisquam River.

It can also be seen from a cruise offered by Harbor Tours, Inc. of Cape Ann

Related sites:

Cape Ann Web

Cape Ann Vacations

Gloucester, Massachusetts

Wikipedia: Annisquam

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