Hooper Strait Lighthouse
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chstress53
N 38° 47.238 W 076° 13.213
18S E 394021 N 4293880
The Hooper Strait Lighthouse currently located at the Chesapeake Maritime Museum originally stood close to 40 miles south at the mouth of Tangier Sound.
Waymark Code: WM27Q
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2005
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The lighthouse, established in 1867 standing alone out in the bay, stood for less than a decade as harsh winter weather and the pressure of mounting ice against the pilings (legs) under the wooden structure finally caused the house to be separated from its base and drift out into the Chesapeake Bay in 1877. Hooper Straight Lighthouse has above-average majesty. Its extremely unique sexton shape and multiple floors all elevated off ground level by its steel piles legs gives the lighthouse an impressive he Museum is open daily year-round. Hours vary by season.
Spring: March 1 to May 30, 9 am-5 pm
Summer: June 1 to September 30, 9 am-6 pm
Fall: 9 am-5 pm
Winter: 9 am-4 pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's days
$10.00 Adults; $9.00 Seniors over 62; $5.00 Kids 6-17; Kids under 6 are free!
Members are always admitted free.
Discounts are available for AAA, active duty military, and students with IDs. presence.http://www.cheslights.org/heritage/hoopers-str.htm
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