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Sankaty Head Lighthouse

Baxter Street, Siasconset, Nantucket, MA 02554
508-228-1700
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Siasconset
5.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Description: Built in 1850, this distinctive brick lighthouse stands on a bluff 90 feet above sea level.
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cohoes
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

nothing NOT to like about viewing a lighthouse. a little cloudy but got great pics anyway More

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Halifax, Massachusetts
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

This place is so beautiful that you'll run out of memory on your digital camera before you run out of picture taking opportunities. More

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Aspen, Colorado
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Brilliant White and Red painted lighthouse still in use! Its been moved due to the eroding seashore. Great bike ride if you're near Sconset. More

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Massachusetts
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

A real sense of history, beautiful views, sea, sky, wind and sun. What's not to like? More

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Colorado Springs, CO
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229 reviews 229 reviews
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644 helpful votes 644 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2006
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We rented a jeep and headed out to Sankaty Head Lighthouse. We had a hard time finding it because most of the roads on the island are without street signs. We wanted to take the Sconset Bluff Walk to the Lighthouse but couldn't find it. We had to stop and ask construction workers. It just so happens that the Bluff... More

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