WayfarrowWest Dennis Light
Lighthouse · Barnstable County, Massachusetts
West Dennis Light is a lighthouse in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Massachusetts has 81 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 21 of them in Barnstable County.
It was built in 1855, in the Civil War era, making it the 10th oldest of the 50 in Massachusetts with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 44 feet tall (21st tallest of 36 measured in Massachusetts); its light sits 44 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 6s (a white flash every 6 seconds), with a range of about 12 nautical miles; it was deactivated in 1880.
Status check, 2026-11: Also called Bass River Light. The original 1855 tower sits on the roof of the old keeper's house, now the Lighthouse Inn. It was dark from 1914 until 1989, when the owners relit it as a private aid to navigation. It stands at 41.6517° N, 70.1692° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1855 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 44 ft |
| Focal height | 44 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 6s |
| Range | 12 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1880 |
| Coordinates | 41.65170, -70.16920 |
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Questions
Where is West Dennis Light?
West Dennis Light is in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, at 41.6517, -70.1692.
How many lighthouses are in Barnstable County?
Barnstable County, Massachusetts has 21 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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