Afternoon view of Nauset lighthouse Art Print

Nauset Lighthouse on Cape Cod chart by Jeff Folger. I love to visit Cape Cod and the different lighthouses that stretch from one end of Cape Cod to the other. In the days of wooden sailing ships, transporting goods around the world, the rocky shoreline was a very real danger and keeping off the rocks was not always easy.

Nauset Light is officially known as Nauset Beach Light. It stands watch in Eastham Massachusetts. The lighthouse is a red and white tower topped with a black lantern room.
The lighthouse used to be at the edge of the bluff overlooking the Cape Cod National Seashore. The National Seashore is a National Park property that was created in 1961 by John F. Kennedy. It encompasses 43,607 acres in Massachusetts, including ponds, woods and beachfront of the Atlantic coastal region.
Before Nauset lighthouse was moved down from Chatham it was a twin light there. When it was decided that the three sisters (3 shorter wooden lighthouses) would be removed, Nauset wa...

Jeff Folger is a New England outdoor photographer specializing in the scenic landscapes of New England. In the autumn when the fall foliage of New England begins turn crimson, orange and yellow, You will find Jeff blogging about the fall colors. Even more importantly, he tells everyone where to go in search of the fall colors. You can find him as Jeff Foliage at www.jeff-foliage.com You can find Jeff out on the back roads of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Connecticut photographing the quintessential New England scenic landscapes that have been captivating visitors to New England since the first tours took place back in the 1950s. Jeff sets out to produce images that express his artistic vision and...