Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Highland Light, North Truro

One of the iconic symbols of Cape Cod, the Highland Light (or the Cape Cod Light as it was renamed in 1976) is easy to find. Well signposted off Route 6, it is surrounded by a Lighthouse Museum and a Golf Course. A station was established here in 1797, though this particular tower dates from 1857. In the mid nineties, the lighthouse was physically moved inland 450 feet to prevent it toppling over the fast-eroding cliff!

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