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Highland Light

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310 Reviews

#2 of 14 things to do in Truro

Sights & Landmarks, Lighthouses

27 Highland Light Rd, Truro, MA 02652

Review Highlights

“Very interesting and stunning scenery as well!”

We enjoyed this visit more than one should for a lighthouse but the Ranger made it, very nice guy... read more

Reviewed November 7, 2018

devonroamer

Kingsteignton, United Kingdom

“Beautiful, magestic, functional”

in a gorgeous location. This is a must see if you love lighthouses. Surrounded by a golf course... read more

Reviewed October 30, 2018

jmarketos

Miami Beach, Florida

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4.5 310 reviews

Excellent59%
Very good32%
Average8%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

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About

This lighthouse was the first light sailors glimpsed when reaching this side of the Atlantic Ocean.

Contact

27 Highland Light Rd, Truro, MA 02652

Website

+1 508-487-1121

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devonroamer

Kingsteignton, United Kingdom

605376

Reviewed November 7, 2018

Very interesting and stunning scenery as well!

We enjoyed this visit more than one should for a lighthouse but the Ranger made it, very nice guy who told us a lot about the site and area and made us feel very welcome in his country. The position of the lighthouse has been...More

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank devonroamer

jmarketos

Miami Beach, Florida

Reviewed October 30, 2018

Beautiful, magestic, functional

in a gorgeous location. This is a must see if you love lighthouses. Surrounded by a golf course!!! Don't miss this one

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank jmarketos

CindyLW137

Westwood, New Jersey

13362

Reviewed October 27, 2018 via mobile

Cape off season

Looks lovely, but unfortunately closed for renovations. You can still walk around. Easy parking. Website needs to be updated.

Date of experience: October 2018

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cconstantine72

Uncasville, Connecticut

4516

Reviewed October 21, 2018 via mobile

Beautiful view

Love to go to lighthouses and this one is one you get to enter and climb to the top. Inexpensive and well worth it as the view on a clear day is fantastic as you can see the entire cape. Knowledgeable staff answered all our...More

Date of experience: October 2018

1 Thank cconstantine72

pandasgirl1009

Denver

4736

Reviewed October 16, 2018 via mobile

So glad we made the climb

We visited several lighthouses today and this was probably my favorite. The setting is beautiful and since tickets were cheap ($6), there were only 66 stairs and the skies were clear, we made the climb. It starts with a brief history on Washington's commission to...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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Almost50Connecticut

Glastonbury, Connecticut

1911

Reviewed October 8, 2018 via mobile

Closing soon till 2020

We finally made it to Cape Cod lighthouse. The nearby museum was closed for the season, so we will be back to check it out. Nearly 70 steps to reach the top, and a minimum height to go up with little ones. They keep the...More

Date of experience: October 2018

1 Thank Almost50Connecticut

Michelli2011

4512

Reviewed October 6, 2018 via mobile

A must do!

Just looking for things to do in the area so we went. My! My! Are we glad we did it! I have been to quite a few lighthouses, but this is the first that I am actually allowed to go inside. we visited today, on...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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BrentF23

Altoona, Pennsylvania

8816

Reviewed October 5, 2018 via mobile

Climbed the Light!!!

Visiting Cape Cod during the off season has its benefits. On this windy day, we decided to check out the Cape’s first light house. Admission was super reasonable at $6 for adults. That gave us 2 guides up the climb of the lighthouse. Guides were...More

Date of experience: October 2018

1 Thank BrentF23

biddiesmom

Cheshire, Connecticut, United States

21077

Reviewed October 2, 2018

A Definite Must See Lighthouse and Tour

Stunning lighthouse and tour up to the top (69 stairs). Highland Light is the oldest and tallest lighthouse on the Cape. It was originally called "Cape Cod" light but when other lighthouses started being built they changed the name to Highland Light. The ladies that...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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Karmablu3

3415

Reviewed September 24, 2018

Interesting history

Always enjoy visiting different lighthouses especially on the Cape. This was so interesting as it is the oldest one and was nearly lost by the sea. The climb to the top on the tour was easy and the view specular.