Gay Head Lighthouse
Gay Head Cliffs; 9 Aquinnah Circle, Aquinnah
The Gay Head Lighthouse is open seasonally. A lighthouse keeper will be available and the doors will be open during designated hours. Picnickers are welcome. Parking is available, but limited, on Aquinnah Circle. The Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) busses do have routes to the lighthouse.
Watch Plum TV's recent feature on the Gay Head Light.
2012 Schedule
May 26 - June 17: Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-5pm
June 17 – September 3: Daily, 10am-5pm;
Sunset Hours:
June 22 - July 29: Friday & Saturday, 7-9pm
August 3 – September 1: Friday & Saturday, 6-8pm
September 8 – October 7: Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-5pm
The Lighthouse is also open on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day from 11am-6pm.
All hours are weather permitting.
Admission is $5.00 for adults. Museum members and children under 12 are free.
Group Visits and Private Rentals
To schedule group visits, please contact Brie Bingham at 508-627-4441 x110. For more information about weddings or private parties, visit our Lighthouse Rentals page.