Nantucket Lightship/LV-112
4.4 (84)museum
4.4 (84)Docked in East Boston, this floating lighthouse museum reveals life aboard the ship that guided transoceanic voyages.
Description
Designated a National Historic Landmark, the meticulously restored ship spent 39 years guiding traffic through some of the world's most treacherous shipping lanes, serving as the first welcoming beacon of America for East Coast ports. Moored at Marginal Street, it showcases maritime history through the duties of the crews who manned these floating lighthouses.
