Boston Light
Boston Light is a lighthouse located on Little Brewster Island in outer Boston Harbor, Massachusetts.
A lighthouse inside Hull
You can stay in Hull
Boston Light is inside Hull, which has 352 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1716
Boston Light dates from 1716. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Boston Logan (BOS) has airline service, about 6 miles from Boston Light.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Hull. Green months are the mild ones.
Boston Light
Boston Light is a lighthouse located on Little Brewster Island in outer Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The first lighthouse to be built on the site dates back to 1716, and was the first lighthouse to be built in what is now the United States. During the American Revolution, the original lighthouse was held by British forces and was attacked and burnt on two occasions by American forces. As the British forces withdrew in 1776, they blew up the tower and completely destroyed it.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Established
- 1716
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1964) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
Stay in Hull, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Boston Light | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | in town | 352 | 10,138 | $646K | B |
| Winthrop Town | 6 mi northwest | 478 | 18,759 | $650K | B+ |
| Nahant | 6 mi north | 109 | 3,325 | $749K | A− |
| Boston | 6 mi west | 72,931 | 666,442 | $732K | D |
| Cohasset | 7 mi southeast | 601 | 8,427 | $1,319K | A− |
| Hingham | 7 mi south | 1,902 | 24,283 | $1,134K | B |
| Quincy | 8 mi southwest | 4,142 | 102,114 | $619K | C+ |
| Revere | 8 mi northwest | 1,989 | 60,012 | $597K | C |
| Chelsea | 9 mi northwest | 1,117 | 39,908 | $494K | D |
| Weymouth Town | 9 mi south | 2,016 | 58,505 | $552K | B− |
| Swampscott | 10 mi north | 595 | 15,277 | $771K | B+ |
| Everett | 10 mi northwest | 4,522 | 50,045 | $610K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Boston Light
Other well-known places within 25 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
19 mi📍 AttractionFreedom Trail
29 mi🌸 GardenBoston Common
39 mi🏛 MuseumBunker Hill Monument
49 mi⛰ MountainBreed's Hill
57 mi🏛 MuseumJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
69 mi🏛 MuseumOld State House
724 mi🛶 LakeWalden Pond
88 mi🐾 Zoo & aquariumNew England AquariumPhoto credits
Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Breed's Hill: User:Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old State House: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Walden Pond: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · New England Aquarium: Robert Stern from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Boston Light
Is Boston Light in Hull?
Yes. It’s inside Hull, MA.
When is the best time to visit Boston Light?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–81°.
How far is Boston Light from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 148 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 163 miles southwest of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Boston Light?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Boston Light?
Hull (in town, 352 hotel and restaurant jobs), Winthrop Town (6 mi, 478 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Nahant (6 mi, 109 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Hull
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Hull’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.