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Spectacle Island Range Lights

Boston Harbor, Massachusetts

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This light station no longer exists.

Location: Spectacle Island, Boston Inner Harbor; Nearest city: Boston, Massachusetts

Station established: 1897; Discontinued: 1913

Construction materials: Wood

Height of focal plane: 29 feet (front range), 54 feet (rear range)

Characteristic: Fixed red.

Spectacle Island is accessible by ferry from Boston. Click here for the ferry schedule (PDF file).

Related Sites

Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands

Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area

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