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The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster continues its Nature Screen film series with Operation Lighthouse Rescue a PBS NOVA documentary Thursdays, September 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021 at 11:30am.
On the picturesque bluffs at the very tip of the island of Martha's Vineyard, disaster loomed. The historic Gay Head Lighthouse in the town of Aquinnah, was soon to become the next victim of the persistent erosion of the island's cliffs. Built in 1856, the structure weighs more than 400 tons and soars 175 feet above the sea. But over the years, storms and the raging ocean have eroded the headland away. With fierce storms and hurricanes only intensifying as the global climate warms, this ... view more »
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Website: https://www.ccmnh.org
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869 Main Street (Route 6A), Brewster, MA 02631