Nobska Light stands on a headland at the southern tip of the Cape Cod peninsula, where the waters of Buzzards Bay meet Vineyard Sound. Built in 1876, the lighthouse is one of the most photographed in New England: a classic white tower rising from a green lawn, with the Elizabeth Islands visible across the water.
The grounds around the lighthouse are freely accessible and make an excellent spot to watch the ferry traffic moving between Woods Hole and Martha's Vineyard. On clear days the Vineyard is close enough to pick out individual buildings. The walk from the village takes about 20 minutes along a path that passes through a stretch of quiet residential Woods Hole before opening onto the headland.