Lighthouses in Cape Cod

Iconic Lighthouses

Cape Cod’s maritime landscape is defined by historic beacons like Highland Light, the peninsula’s oldest and tallest lighthouse, and the distinctive red-and-white Nauset Light. The collection includes the Three Sisters—a trio of decommissioned masonry towers—and Race Point Light, situated within the dunes of Provincetown. These structures range from the cast-iron tower of Nobska Point to the residential architecture of Bass River Light, each serving as a vital navigational aid for the treacherous Atlantic waters and the Cape Cod Canal.