Description

The Old Scituate Lighthouse, located in Scituate, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest lighthouses in the United States. Built in 1811, it stands on Cedar Point at the entrance to Scituate Harbor. The lighthouse is best known for its role in the War of 1812, when Rebecca and Abigail Bates, daughters of the lighthouse keeper, reportedly fended off a British warship by playing fife and drum, making the British believe that the local militia was approaching. This event earned them the nickname “The American Army of Two.” The lighthouse, with its iconic white tower and black lantern, is a historical landmark and a popular tourist attraction, symbolizing maritime history and coastal defense.