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Race Point Lighthouse

Provincetown, MA
508-888-9784
Ranked #10 of 25 attractions in Provincetown
4.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Lighthouses, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Description: This historic Cape Cod lighthouse has been in operation since 1816.
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Milford, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

You must do this, it is an experience like no-other....bring your camera

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durham
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

I drove to Racepoint and hiked to the lighthouse. It was a pleasant walk to the lighthouse and finding whole clam shells and other beautiful rocks. The Lighthouse and the Guest house is solar powered, totally off the grid. It is kept up totally by volunteers. I stopped by while they were preparing the property for the summer season and... More

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Provincetown, Massachusetts
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Accessible by foot or four wheel drive, this light keepers house sits at the end of the cape. It is also possible to stay overnight with advance arrangements with the Seashore.

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Liberty, Missouri
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2011
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This was everything we expected and more! I wish we could have made time stand still and it almost seemed to, We walked on the beach until our feet hurt! The view, the beach, the sand dunes, the lighthouse - everything was the experience we were looking for. Our "Keepers/Hosts" were wonderful and made us feel soooo welcome. We had... More

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Cape Cod
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2007
5
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A fanstastic job of restoring the keeper's house - everything is there for a wonderful, relaxing, and amazing lighthouse experience. The beach is just a few steps away, and the keepers, who are handy to assist with any questions, tran sportation etc. are great. Beautiful sunsets!! LC Smith

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Terrebonne, qc
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2004
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The place is clean and interesting but the beach is very rocky. The view of the ocean is nice.

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