History/Info:
Graves lighthouse is located in the northern entrance to Boston Harbor in the Broad Sound Channel. The lighthouse is built on the ledges in this channel. The ledges are called the Graves, after Thomas Graves, who was a Vice Admiral of the Navy for Governor Winthrop back in the 1600's.

Many shipwrecks have occurred in the area of the lighthouse, including the the sinking of the City of Salisbury in 1938. In that wreck a million dollars in cargo was lost. 

The keepers house was actually 3 of the 5 stories within the lighthouse itself. Amazingly with all the storms that have hit the lighthouse over the years, the oilhouse remains standing.  

Latitude/Longitude: 42°22'N 70°52'W

Directions:

• The light is best viewed by boat. Distant views can be seen from Little Brewster Island, the location of Boston Light. Friends of Boston Harbor Islands offer lighthouse tours which include closeup views of Graves Light. Go to http://www.fbhi.org/ for more information. Also, see our Lighthouse Tours page for additional information.