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Lighthouses in Essex County, Massachusetts

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

Top lighthouses

Marblehead LightLighthouse
Marblehead LightEssex County
Fort Pickering LightLighthouse
Fort Pickering LightEssex County
Eastern Point LightLighthouse
Eastern Point LightEssex County
Egg Rock LightLighthouse
Egg Rock LightEssex County
Annisquam Harbor LightLighthouse
Annisquam Harbor LightEssex County
Bakers Island LightLighthouse
Bakers Island LightEssex County
Derby Wharf LightLighthouse
Derby Wharf LightEssex County
Hospital Point Range Rear LightLighthouse
Hospital Point Range Rear LightEssex County
Hospital Point Range Front LightLighthouse
Hospital Point Range Front LightEssex County
Newburyport Harbor LightLighthouse
Newburyport Harbor LightEssex County
Ipswich Range LightsLighthouse
Ipswich Range LightsEssex County
Ten Pound Island LightLighthouse
Ten Pound Island LightEssex County
Newburyport Harbor Front Range LightLighthouse
Newburyport Harbor Front Range LightEssex County
Newburyport Harbor Rear Range LightLighthouse
Newburyport Harbor Rear Range LightEssex County
Straitsmouth Island LightLighthouse
Straitsmouth Island LightEssex County
Thacher Island North LightLighthouse
Thacher Island North LightEssex County
Cape Ann LightLighthouse
Cape Ann LightEssex County
Ipswich Range Rear LightLighthouse
Ipswich Range Rear LightEssex County
Lighthouse
Ipswich Range Front LightEssex County
Lighthouse
Hospital Point LighthouseEssex County
Lighthouse
Tenpound Island LightEssex County
Lighthouse
Annisquam LighthouseEssex 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.