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Lighthouses in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

22 lighthouses in Barnstable County. Every location page has sunrise and sunset azimuths, a monthly golden hour table, Milky Way windows and nearby spots.

Top lighthouses

Highland LightLighthouse
Highland LightBarnstable County
Race Point LightLighthouse
Race Point LightBarnstable County
Chatham LightLighthouse
Chatham LightBarnstable County
Wood End LightLighthouse
Wood End LightBarnstable County
Nobska LightLighthouse
Nobska LightBarnstable County
Long Point LightLighthouse
Long Point LightBarnstable County
Nauset LightLighthouse
Nauset LightBarnstable County
Monomoy Point LightLighthouse
Monomoy Point LightBarnstable County
Cleveland East Ledge LightLighthouse
Cleveland East Ledge LightBarnstable County
Stage Harbor LightLighthouse
Stage Harbor LightBarnstable County
Bishop and Clerks LightLighthouse
Bishop and Clerks LightBarnstable County
Wing's Neck LightLighthouse
Wing's Neck LightBarnstable County
Sandy Neck LightLighthouse
Sandy Neck LightBarnstable County
West Dennis LightLighthouse
West Dennis LightBarnstable County
Billingsgate Island LightLighthouse
Billingsgate Island LightBarnstable County
Mayo Beach LightLighthouse
Mayo Beach LightBarnstable County
Point Gammon LightLighthouse
Point Gammon LightBarnstable County
Three Sisters of NausetLighthouse
Three Sisters of NausetBarnstable County
Falmouth Inner LightLighthouse
Falmouth Inner LightBarnstable County
Hyannis Rear Range LightLighthouse
Hyannis Rear Range LightBarnstable County
Lighthouse
Nauset Beach LighthouseBarnstable County
Lighthouse
Cleveland Ledge LighthouseBarnstable County

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How to photograph lighthouses

Lighthouses work at both ends of the day: blue hour when the beacon is lit, and golden hour when white towers take on warm tones.

  • During blue hour, use 5–15 second exposures to capture the beam; check whether the light is still active.
  • Shoot from the beach or a jetty to place the tower against open sky and sea.
  • Stormy weather and crashing surf add drama; keep a safe distance from waves on rocks and piers.
  • A telephoto from across a bay compresses the tower against cliffs or the moon.
  • Many lighthouses are on private or Coast Guard property — check public access and opening hours.

Season: Summer brings open towers and tours; autumn and winter offer storms, fewer crowds and lower sun angles.