Greg's Lighthouse Page

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Welcome to my page of lighthouses that we have visited. Inside, you will find history, information, directions, and pictures of the lighthouses I've had the chance to seek out. There's something about the lighthouse, be it the grand tower on a sandy beach, or a squat lantern room perched atop a small keepers house. Why am I fascinated by lighthouses? Maybe it's the fact that lighthouses are keepers of a harbor, or beacons during stormy nights, or even provide direction to those off course. It could be any of those reasons; but more likely I'm just fascinated by the simple chores the lighthouse performs. There is always the serenity that engulfs the lighthouse by the body of water it protects, or saftey in the beam of light that is recognized by a wayward captain. Whatever the answer, it may have something to do with why I proposed in the shadows of the Sandy Hook light or take the time to explore and search out new lights. Enjoy!

Connecticut

• Latimer Reef: South of Mystic, near Fishers Island
• Lynde Point: Old Saybrook, the Inner Light
• Morgan Point: In Noank, on the point
• New London Harbor (Pequot): The harbor light
• New London Ledge: On the western side of the Thames River
• Old Saybrook: the Outer Light

Deleware

• Marcus Hook Rear Range Light: In Belfonte
• Reedy Island Rear Range Light: In Taylor's Bridge

Maryland

• Concord Point: In downtown Havre de Grace
• Turkey Point: At the end of a mile hike

Massachusetts

• Derby Wharf: In downtown Salem
• Fort Pickering: Located in Winter Island Park
• Hospital Point: On a bluff in Beverly
• Hospital Point (rear range): in downtown Beverly

New Jersey:

• Absecon Lighthouse: Overlooking northern Atlantic City
• Conover Beacon: On the shore in Leonardo
• East Point Lighthose: On the shore of the Deleware Bay
• Finn's Point Rear Range: The rear range light outside Fort Mott state Park
• Great Beds Lighthouse: Sitting in the Raritan Bay
• Hereford Inlet Lighthouse: One of two lighthouses in Cape May
• Navesink Lighthouse: AKA Twin Lights. One of my favorites
• Sandy Hook: Across the water from Twin Lights. Also one of my favorites
  • Restoration: Ongoing restoration of the tower and grounds
• Sea Girt Lighthouse: A small house with a square shaped tower on top

New York

• Fort Wadsworth Lighthouse: In Staten Island, next to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge
• Little Gull Island: Between Plum Island and Fishers Island
• North Dumpling: In Fishers Island Sound
• Orient Point: Off Orient Point
• Plum Island (Plum Gut): On the west end of Plum Island
• Race Rock: .6 miles southwest of Fishers Island
• The Tarrytown Lighthouse: Just north of the Tapan Zee Bridge
• The Titanic Memorial Lighthouse: In South Street Seaport, New York City

Aruba:

• California Lighthouse: An old tower situated by the California Sand Dunes, Aruba
• Seroe Colorado Lighthouse: Really just a beacon, but worth the trip. Aruba

All photos were taken by us. All information has been gathered from the lighthouse site or Kenneth Kochel's book America's Atlantic Coast Lighthouses: A travelers Guide, except where noted. These pages copyright 1998-2000.

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