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Last Visited: August, 2000
History:
Originally built in 1797 and reconstructed in 1857, Highland Cape Cod Lighthouse is the oldest, highest, and most important light on Cape Cod. The first light was from whale oil, then lard oil, then kerosene, then electricity in 1932. Automated since 1986, it is still a functioning U.S. Coast Guard Light. Locally known as Highland Light, on maritime charts it is officially named Cape Cod Light.
In the mid-90's erosion of the shoreline caused Highland Light to be moved back from the edge of the cliffs. In the above photo you can see the keeper's house is raised, ready to be moved.
Source:
Truro Historical Society
Personal Note:
It's been a while since we last visited Highland Light and since that time the move has completed and the lighthouse and house are in their new location.
Latitude/Longitude: 42°02'N 70°04'W
Directions:
- Once on Cape Cod get onto Route 6. Follow Route 6 past Chatham and Eastham into Truro.
- Once in Truro take a right onto Aldrich Road (which appears to then become S. Highland Road).
- Follow Aldrich/S. Highland Rd. for about 1-1.5 miles. Highland Lighthouse will be on your right. There's a golf course just beyond it so if you get to the golf course you went too far. :-)
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