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 Dog Bar Breakwater, MA
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Location: Located at the end of the breakwater at the entrance to Gloucester Harbor.
Latitude: 42.58261
Longitude: -70.67236

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Travel Instructions: From the junction of Highways 127 and 128 in downtown Gloucester, go east on East Main Street for just over a mile, where the road will become Eastern Point Road. Continue on Eastern Point Road 0.3 miles to Eastern Point Boulevard. Follow Eastern Point Boulevard 1.6 miles to its end at a parking area near Eastern Point Lighthouse. You will see "Private Road" signs posted along the way, but access to the lighthouse is allowed. The breakwater light can be photographed by walking the 0.4 mile breakwater, which extends from the point. The light can also be viewed from the water on boats out of Gloucester. One possibility is Lighthouse and Lobstering Cruise offered by 7 Seas Whale Watch.

The light is owned by the Coast Guard. Grounds open, tower closed.

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