The lens can be seen today on the grounds of the Martha's Vineyard Historical Society Museum in Edgartown. The lens from Gay Head Light on display at the Martha's Vineyard Historical Society Today only the lighthouse tower remains at Gay Head. It remains an active Coast Guard aid to navigation. The license was transferred to the Martha's Vineyard Historical Society in 1994. Much work has been done on the tower and grounds in recent years after a period of frequent vandalism.
Further renovation is planned.
The best views of the lighthouse and cliffs are from a scenic lookout near the small strip of shops and restaurants at Gay Head. The cliffs are closed to the public because of erosion concerns, but the lighthouse is opened by the Martha's Vineyard Historical Society on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from one hour before sunset to a half hour after sunset, from the summer solstice to the fall equinox. There are plans to increase public access in the future. Do not reproduce any part of this website without permission of the author.