“So many people are passionate about lighthouses,” Fox said. “The Lighthouse Trail is a fun way to navigate the Massachusetts coast.” Ahead, check out 12 notable lighthouses on the trail.

Visiting a Massachusetts lighthouse. As a state with a long history and coastline, Massachusetts is filled with historic lighthouses that make for great summer destinations.

Massachusetts, of course, has several dozen lighthouses, including some of the oldest in the country, which dot the entrance to waterways all around the Commonwealth’s coastal areas.

The stunning seascapes along the Massachusetts coast make for an unforgettable New England road trip full of historic charm ...

12 of the Prettiest Lighthouses to Visit in Massachusetts. From the north shore to the tip of the Cape, take a trip to one of these picturesque coastal lights.

Thacher Island Twin Lights. Located a mile off Rockport, the original wooden twin lighthouses on Thacher Island were built in 1771 — the last lighthouses built under British rule. The 124-foot ...

The oldest lighthouse in Massachusetts is over 300 years old. When the Massachusetts Bay Colony was first founded in 1630, the Puritans struggled from a scarcity of necessary survival goods which ...

The oldest lighthouse in Massachusetts is over 300 years old. When the Massachusetts Bay Colony was first founded in 1630, the Puritans struggled from a scarcity of necessary survival goods which ...