Cape May Lighthouse
Posted by: chstress53
N 38° 55.939 W 074° 57.526
18S E 503573 N 4309266
This light house is located in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township and was built in 1859.
Waymark Code: WM27R
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2005
Views: 80
This is the third known lighthouse to be built at Cape May Point. The first was built in 1823; the second in 1847. The exact locations of the first two lighthouses are now under water due to erosion. The lighthouse actually has two separate walls. The outside wall is cone-shaped, and is 3 feet 10 inches thick at the bottom, and 1 foot 6 inches thick at the top. The inside wall is a cylinder with 8.5-inch thick walls which support the spiral staircase. The walls were designed to withstand winds several times above hurricane force.Admission $ 5. for adults & $1 per child 3- 12.
609-884-5404
http://www.capemaymac.org/Lighthouse/this-week-in-cape-may-lighthouse.htm