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The Lighthouse Challenge of NJ celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2019. I visited about half of the participating sites, focusing on the ones I didn’t see in 2018.
I arrived at the first stop on my list, the Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse, right at dawn. I climbed the stairs to the top to watch the sun rise over Philadelphia.
Tinicum is in Paulsboro, NJ and is one of a pair of lights marking a section of the Delaware River. It is still an active navigational aid. By aligning the front and rear range lights and aiming for the center, ship avoid Little Tinicum Island as the travel up the Delaware.
The light was first activated on December 31, 1880 and had keeper’s quarters. The Coast Guard automated the signal in 1933. The Keeper’s homes were demolished in the 1950s, leaving just the steel frame towers.
2019 Lighthouse Challenge Posts:
- Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse
- Finn’s Point Lighthouse
- Supawna Meadows NWR
- East Point Lighthouse
- Maurice River
- Cape May Lighthouse
- Cape May Point State Park
- Tatham Lifesaving Station
- Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary
- Lifesaving Station 30
Location: 70 Second Street, Paulsboro, NJ 08066, USA
Designation: National Register of Historic Places
Date designated or established: September 15, 2005
Date of my visit: October 19, 2019
Interesting structure, obviously in the age of steel. It looks like it could double as a town water tower. Thanks for sharing. Allan
Thanks 😊 It’s kind of like they forgot to put the bricks around it, right?
We just finished up a unit study about lighthouses. They are fascinating! There are so many amazing stories about them!
How awesome…if your next adventure takes you to Redwoods National Park, you and the kids might enjoy a visit to the Crescent City light. It can only be accessed at low tide and there is a new couple in residence every month tending the light and giving tours.
My favorite Aunt and Uncle live in Crescent City. I’ve been to the lighthouse but never with my kiddos. Great idea 💡
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Beautiful pics!
Thanks 😊
Beautiful lighthouse. Reminds me of Sanibel lighthouse in Florida.
Thanks 😊. I have not been to Sanibel…someday.
looks like it might be near the tiny Fort Mifflin that held the might of the British navy off for several weeks during the Revolutionary War. It’s a very interesting place to visit. A number of my ancestors fought in the battle. Have you been there. Make an interesting post. –Curt
There was a fort near the other light that looks like this one (Finns Point)… maybe next time
Four of my direct line ancestors fought in the battle. Two were killed. One cut in half by a cannon ball when he was saving the flag. –Curt
The lighthouse keeper might get PTSD waiting for crude oil to shoot out of the top of that structure…
Ha ha😂
You are allowed inside before dawn? Or was that only on a special day?
This was the logical starting point for the annual lighthouse challenge of N.J. and it kicked off at 7. Got there a little earlier than that and they let us up to keep the line moving
That’s so nice they did that.