Lighthouse at Cape May Point
by Carolyn Derstine
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Lighthouse at Cape May Point
Artist
Carolyn Derstine
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
The first known lighthouse at Cape May was built in 1823. By 1847 a new lighthouse was erected on a high bluff, however, due to the encroaching sea and poor building design it was eventually dismantled. Built in 1859, the current lighthouse used the original bricks of the 1847 lighthouse. The 157-foot-high lighthouse is still an aid to navigation. Visitors who climb the 199 steps to the top of the lighthouse are rewarded with a spectacular panoramic view of the scenic Cape May peninsula. The lighthouse is part of the 235-acre Cape May Point State Park.
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April 2nd, 2015
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