America's Oldest Lighthouse Just Turned 300
- 8 years ago
The first lighthouse erected in the United States celebrated 300th year of operation on September 14.
The first lighthouse erected in the United States celebrated 300th year of operation on September 14.
According to a news release by the U.S. Department of Defense, "When the Boston Lighthouse was first lit 300 years ago today, sailors called on New England ports in wooden ships, pirates roamed the Atlantic Coast and the 13 colonies were under the British crown."
Located nine nautical miles from Boston, the Boston Light is situated on Brewster Island, Massachusetts.
The press release also notes, "Sally Snowman is the U.S. Coast Guard’s only remaining assigned lighthouse keeper. In 2003, she became the 70th Boston Lighthouse keeper and the first woman to hold the position."
The Boston Light was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
The first lighthouse erected in the United States celebrated 300th year of operation on September 14.
According to a news release by the U.S. Department of Defense, "When the Boston Lighthouse was first lit 300 years ago today, sailors called on New England ports in wooden ships, pirates roamed the Atlantic Coast and the 13 colonies were under the British crown."
Located nine nautical miles from Boston, the Boston Light is situated on Brewster Island, Massachusetts.
The press release also notes, "Sally Snowman is the U.S. Coast Guard’s only remaining assigned lighthouse keeper. In 2003, she became the 70th Boston Lighthouse keeper and the first woman to hold the position."
The Boston Light was recognized as a National Historic Landmark in 1964.