Eastern Point Light
Eastern Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Cape Ann, in northeastern Massachusetts.
A lighthouse inside Gloucester
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 51" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Gloucester
Eastern Point Light is inside Gloucester, which has 30 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1833
Eastern Point Light dates from 1833. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Gloucester. Green months are the mild ones.
Eastern Point Light
Eastern Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Cape Ann, in northeastern Massachusetts. It is known as the oldest seaport in America. The harbor has supported fishermen, whalers, and traders since 1616.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Established
- 1833
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1987)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Where to stay near Eastern Point Light
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Gloucester (30) and Rockport (29).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 3Freedom Trail
- 4Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- 5Bunker Hill Monument
- 6Boston Common
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Eastern Point Light | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | in town | — | 30 9 hotels · 5 motels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 30,627 | $601K | B |
| Rockport 20% vacation homes | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 29 12 hotels · 2 motels · 15 inns & B&Bs | 7,126 | $746K | A |
| Boston | 25 mi southwest | 35 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Salem | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 23 11 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 45,381 | $543K | B− |
| Marblehead | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 11 2 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 20,583 | $944K | A− |
| Hampton 21% vacation homes | 26 mi north | 40 min | 63 35 hotels · 17 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 16,381 | $550K | B+ |
| Danvers | 15 mi west | 20 min | 14 11 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 29,211 | $644K | B− |
| Peabody | 16 mi west | 25 min | 12 7 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 55,953 | $596K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Eastern Point Light
Other well-known places within 46 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw127 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw46 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw228 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
325 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
36 mi LakeWalden Pond
428 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
525 mi MuseumBunker Hill Monument
626 mi GardenBoston CommonPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0
Visiting Eastern Point Light
Is Eastern Point Light in Gloucester?
Yes. It’s inside Gloucester, MA.
When is the best time to visit Eastern Point Light?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–79°.
What is the closest airport to Eastern Point Light?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 23 miles away.
Where should I stay near Eastern Point Light?
Gloucester (in town, 30 places to stay), Rockport (6 mi, 29 places to stay) and Boston (25 mi, 199 places to stay).
Tips from people in Gloucester
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Gloucester’s Town Square.
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