Built in 1808 on Cape Cod, Chatham Lighthouse actually consisted of twin lighthouses so as to distinguish it from nearby Highland Light. The first sentinels were 40 feet high and set 70 feet apart. These wooden towers were replaced by brick towers in 1841 and were set 228 feet from the edge of a 50-foot bluff. Over the next years, erosion brought the Massachusetts lighthouse within 40 feet of the cliff. Both towers and the keeper’s house fell to the beach below as erosion continued its march. New towers built of iron plates and lined with brick then occupied the site. In 1923, one of the twin towers was moved to Nauset Beach to replace the Three Sisters light, ending 115 years of twin Chatham lighthouses. Erosion control measures have slowed the process but other storms continue to threaten the remaining light. The light is still managed by the USCG.

Harbour Lights Collectible Replica - Open Edition. Lighted- 4”x 6” This beacon can be lit by a plug-in AC adapter provided or 3 "AA" batteries (not included).

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