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Thursday, September 13, 2018

Reviewing Lighthouses near Eastham on Cape Cod

The iconic lighthouse above is seen on the package of Cape Cod potato chips and has become a symbol of Cape Cod.

Nauset Lighthouse

Nauset lighthouse was originally one of the twin towers in Chatham which were built in 1808. When erosion claimed these lights they were replaced by metal ones in 1877. In 1923 one of the Chatham lights was restored and moved to Nauset. The beacon on the light has been fully restored and is used as a private navigation aid. The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a very popular tourist attraction and although it is privately owned you can get private tours in the summer. I was able to walk the grounds and photograph it from several angles. I love the bright red and white colors on the lighthouse.

If you think this lighthouse looks familiar, it may be because you have seen it on the package of Cape Cod potato chips.

Three Sisters Lighthouses

Just a short walking distance away from the Nauset lighthouse you will find the restored Three Sisters lighthouses which originally were located on the Eastham coast. The original buildings fell into the sea around 1890. They were restored in the early 1900's. Two of the three lighthouses were at one time summer cottages. They are now located in Cape Cod National Seashore.

View of Sea near Nauset Lighthouse

Zazzle Products from my Photos

I have taken many photographs in the past few years since I became enthused about lighthouses and in my quest to find a way to share them with others I came across Zazzle. This print on demand site is a great place for me to put my photos on products that can then be purchased. Here is one of my photos on a metal print from Zazzle. Click on the link to discover other lighthouse gifts on Zazzle.

Nauset Lighthouse Cape Cod Metal Print
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Thursday, August 2, 2018

Review of Lighthouses at Chatham Massachusetts

I find lighthouses to be a fascinating part of history, when they were often the only means that seafaring vessels had to keep from crashing into dangers near the coastline.

On a visit to Cape Cod on a beautiful summer morning we stopped in Chatham (near the elbow of Cape Cod) to do a bit of exploring and visit the Chatham lighthouse.

Chatham Lighthouse

Chatham lighthouse stands on the site that originally held two lighthouses built in 1808. These two brick towers were used to distinguish this area of the coast from the single tower further up the coast. Erosion on the coast is often a danger to lighthouse stability and it eventually claimed these two towers. They were replace in 1877 by two new cast iron towers. In 1923 one of these towers was moved to Eastham and the remaining tower is what you see in the photo above.

The current Chatham lighthouse is still active and sits on Coast Guard grounds. I was able to walk around the perimeter of the fence to take photos.

Stage Harbor Lighthouse

When we left the Chatham lighthouse we went exploring along the coast. I had heard there was another lighthouse off the coast but wasn't sure how to get to it. After several wrong turns, I turned down a gravel road that led to the coast and asked a fisherman about the other lighthouse. He pointed out in the distance and I was able to see Stage Harbor Lighthouse.

This lighthouse was operational from 1880 to 1933 when it was replaced by a 60 meter high skeleton tower. The original lighthouse and keepers house now serves as a private residence. It is not accessible by road but I was able to photograph it from the beach area.

More than Just Lighthouses

While I was photographing the lighthouse, my husband was watching the activity along the beach and pointed out several photo opportunities to me, like the bird and it's reflection in the water and the boats in the bay.