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The Highland Light (previously known as Cape Cod Light) is an active lighthouse on the Cape Cod National Seashore in North Truro, Massachusetts. [2] [3] [4] The current tower was erected in 1857, replacing two earlier towers that had been built in 1797 and 1831. It is the oldest and tallest lighthouse on Cape Cod. [5]
As was typical of early Cape Cod style lighthouses, the light tower was an integral part of the keepers house, centered atop the dwelling's roof. [ 1 ] [ 5 ] Because most of these structures leaked significantly, they were replaced with self-standing towers; the West Dennis Light is the only remaining lighthouse on Cape Cod built with this design.
Truro is the site of the Highland Light (also known as the Cape Cod Light), the earliest lighthouse on Cape Cod. The first building was erected in 1797; the current lighthouse was built in 1857. The entire 430-ton light was moved about 1 ⁄ 10 of a mile inland in 1996. By then, because of erosion, its original site was just ten yards from the ...
Nauset Light, officially Nauset Beach Light, [2] is a restored lighthouse on the Cape Cod National Seashore near Eastham, Massachusetts, erected in 1923 using the 1877 tower that was moved here from the Chatham Light. [2] [3] [4] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The tower is a cast-iron plate shell lined with brick and ...
Kelvin (K) is used for precise classifications, with higher K values being cooler light and lower K values being warmer light. Warmer lighting (up to 1,500K) is typically calming and relaxing.
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The original light was a 25 feet (7.6 m) rubblestone tower that featured one of the earliest rotating beacons, which distinguished it from others on Cape Cod. In 1858 the light got a fourth order Fresnel lens and, in 1874, a second keeper's quarters. Race Point Lighthouse after 1876
We examined water conditions, sunsets, tides, parking, fees, nearby hiking and more, and came up with this list of our favorite beaches on Cape Cod. The best Cape Cod beaches in 2024: Our favorite ...