At over 300 years old, Boston Light is the oldest lighthouse in the United States. A lighthouse was first built on the site in 1716, along with a keeper’s house, barn, and wharf. The original lighthouse was damaged by fires several times and was always rebuilt. However, during the Revolutionary War, Boston Light was blown up by British troops as they were leaving Boston
A new lighthouse was not built until 1783. That lighthouse is the one that is currently still standing and it is the second oldest lighthouse structure in the country. Boston Light became a National Historic Landmark in 1964 and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
