59 School Street, Box 1310, Edgartown MA 02539 - 508.627.4441
Martha's Vineyard Museum MV Museum

End of North Water Street, Edgartown
   Address: 121 North Water Street

MVM Campus

Major renovations completed in 2007, including installation of a staircase to the lantern room, allow the interior of the Edgartown Light to be open to visitors. A lighthouse keeper will be available and the doors will be open during designated hours. Picnickers are welcome. Parking is available, but limited, on North Water Street. The Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA) busses drop off on Church Street in Edgartown. It is a 5-10 minute walk to the lighthouse from this location.

The 10th Lighthouse Children's Ceremony of Remembrance Please read the Martha's Vineyard Times article about this moving ceremony.

Read the Martha's Vineyard Magazine's "Illuminating Lighthouses" for more on the historical and cultural significance of the light.


2012 Schedule

May 26 - June 17: Saturdays and Sundays, 11am-6pm
FlipKey Featured Destination June 18 – September 3: Daily, 11am-6pm; Fridays until 8pm
September 8 – October 7: Saturdays and Sundays, 11am-6pm

The Lighthouse is also open on Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day from 11am-6pm.

Children's Memorial Ceremony of Remembrance: Saturday, September 15th, 1 pm.

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.