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Lighthouses in United States
United States has 956 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1716. 23 were built before 1800. The tallest stands 115 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.
LIGHTHOUSES956
OLDEST1716
BUILT BEFORE 180023
By era of construction
Before 180023 · 2%
1800–1849166 · 17%
1850–1899365 · 38%
1900–1949146 · 15%
1950 or later31 · 3%
Era unknown225 · 24%
Oldest lighthouses in United States
The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.
1716Boston Light27 m
1736Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museum44 m
1749Beavertail Lighthouse14 m
1760New London Harbor Light27 m
1764Sandy Hook Light26 m
1765Poplar Point Light
1767Cape Henlopen Light69 m
1767Morris Island Light49 m
1768Plymouth Light10 m
1769Great Point Light21 m
1771Portsmouth Harbor Light15 m
1771Thacher Island North Light38 m