Which National Park Service recreation area includes Boston Light, the oldest lighthouse in the United States?

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area includes Boston Light, the oldest lighthouse in the United States.

Boston Light stands on Little Brewster Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor. The first tower was completed in 1716, making it the first lighthouse established in what became the United States. The present tower incorporates portions of the original structure after wartime destruction and later rebuilding.

The National Park Service works with the U.S. Coast Guard and other partners to manage the recreation area. The unit includes a group of islands and mainland peninsulas offering beaches, trails, historic sites, boating, and views of Boston Harbor.

Boston Light is sometimes mistaken for the oldest surviving lighthouse building in the country without qualification. Its more precise distinction is that it was the first lighthouse established in the United States; the current tower has a complex rebuilding history.