🌟 Yes, You Can Sleep in a Lighthouse
If you’re a lighthouse buff with a secret dream of spending the night in a keeper’s house — or just want to play Lighthouse Keeper for a weekend — good news. It’s not as impossible as it sounds.
Across New England (and beyond), several historic lighthouses actually rent out their keeper’s quarters for overnight stays. Some are rustic, some are surprisingly cozy, and all of them come with unbeatable views.
Here are just a few options close to home:
🏠 Stay in a Lighthouse: New England Edition
- Wings Neck Lighthouse — Pocasset, Massachusetts
- Rose Island Lighthouse — Newport, Rhode Island
- Borden Flats Lighthouse — Fall River, Massachusetts
- Little River Lighthouse — Cutler, Maine
- Saugerties Lighthouse — Saugerties, New York
- Race Point Lighthouse — Cape Cod, Massachusetts
And that’s just the East Coast. There are dozens more scattered across the country.
For a full list of lighthouse stays — from rugged island towers to beautifully restored keepers’ homes — the United States Lighthouse Society keeps a comprehensive directory of overnight lighthouse rentals.
A perfect getaway for anyone who loves history, ocean views, or the idea of waking up to the sound of waves hitting the rocks.