(46) Edgartown

Visited 19th June 2010.

I took this picture of this very nice lighthouse on my second visit to Martha’s Vineyard in 2010. Previously I had not visited the beautiful town of Edgartown and was very glad on this occasion to visit and enjoyed spending some time here.

Edgartown Harbor Light is one of five lights on Martha’s Vineyard. It stands at the entrance of Edgartown Harbor and Katama Bay. The light first shone here in 1828 and this structure was relocated here in 1939.

It was easy to find this light which is just a short walk from the heart of the town. Along the way you can see some typical stunning New England, large and grand houses. At the light you can walk all around it on the sandy beach that it sits on.

It is possible to climb to the top when the lighthouse is opened to the public.