Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse
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N 43° 04.307 W 070° 42.541
19T E 360861 N 4770203
Also known at the Fort Point or Fort Constitution lighthouse, the first light here was constructed in 1771. It consisted of a lamp hoisted up a flag pole. The present-day iron tower, located 1,000 feet from the original light, was constructed in 1877. It was refurbished in 1977. The lighthouse also carries great historical significance when in 1774, colonists overpowered the British garrison, named Fort William and Mary, and confiscated military supplies. The act is considered the first overt a
Waymark Code: WM3DD
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2005
Views: 49
Visitors are invited to climb to the top of the tower to get a magnificent view of Portsmouth Harbor and the surrounding area, as well as a closeup look at the active fourth order Fresnel lens. There is a suggested donation of $2 for adults and $1 for children. Flat shoes are strongly recommended.
Children under 42 inches tall are not permitted to climb to the top, and adults are not permitted to carry children up the stairs.
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