Gay Head Lighthouse: The First Light on Martha's Vineyard

Standing tall on the colorful clay cliffs of Martha’s
Vineyard, Gay Head Lighthouse has provided safe passage to seafarers since
1799. The steadfast tower marks a dangerous and heavily traveled passage
between the island and mainland known as Devil’s Bridge. Being the first
lighthouse on the Vineyard, Gay Head Light has a rich and varied history filled
with stories of inspirational lighthouse keepers, disastrous shipwrecks and even
mysterious deaths. Today, Gay Head Light serves as an iconic symbol of the
island’s maritime history and attracts visitors from around the world. Join
author William Waterway as he charts the history of the lighthouse from the
original wooden tower lit with oil lamps to the rebuilt brick structure that
houses the famous Fresnel lens.