Sankaty Head Light
About Sankaty Head Light
Sankaty Head Light, at Sankaty Head, Nantucket Island, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1987. The Register lists it for its engineering, transportation and maritime history, at the state level. It was listed as part of Lighthouses of Massachusetts TR. The listing covers 10 acres.
What it isLighthouse on Nantucket island, Massachusetts, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 124 MB · National Archives↗Finding Sankaty Head Light
Sankaty Head, Nantucket Island, Nantucket
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Sankaty Head Light
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Sankaty Head Light
Is Sankaty Head Light on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1987 (Register number 87002028).
Is Sankaty Head Light a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Nantucket Historic District, 5.1 miles away.
Can you visit Sankaty Head Light?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Sankaty Head Light?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 124 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63792341 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.