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Gay Head Lighthouse

President John Adams commissioned the first lighthouse at the southwest end of the Island in 1799. Built in 1856 and moved back from the Gay Head Cliffs in 2015, the current red brick lighthouse is located off Lighthouse Road. The lighthouse is maintained by the Martha's Vineyard Museum and open daily from mid-June to early-Oct. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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9 Aquinnah Circle, Aquinnah, MA 02535

http://www.gayheadlight.org/

President John Adams commissioned the first lighthouse at the southwest end of the Island in 1799. Built in 1856 and moved back from the Gay Head Cliffs in 2015, the current red brick lighthouse is located off Lighthouse Road. The lighthouse is maintained by the Martha's Vineyard Museum and open daily from mid-June to early-Oct. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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The Gay Head Lighthouse was the first lighthouse constructed on Martha’s Vineyard. In 1799 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts deeded two acres and four rods to...
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The Gay Head Lighthouse was the first lighthouse constructed on Martha’s Vineyard. In 1799 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts deeded two acres and four rods to...
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The Gay Head Lighthouse was the first lighthouse constructed on Martha’s Vineyard. In 1799 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts deeded two acres and four rods to...
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The Gay Head Lighthouse was the first lighthouse constructed on Martha’s Vineyard. In 1799 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts deeded two acres and four rods to...
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The Gay Head Lighthouse was the first lighthouse constructed on Martha’s Vineyard. In 1799 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts deeded two acres and four rods to...
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The Gay Head Lighthouse was the first lighthouse constructed on Martha’s Vineyard. In 1799 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts deeded two acres and four rods to...

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