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Cape May Lighthouse Virtual Tour►
Every October the NJ Lighthouse Society runs the Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey in order to raise funds for the state’s historic lighthouses and maritime sites. This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event was mostly virtual. Volunteers at the Cape May Lighthouse put together this virtual climb of the light tower.
I visited the Cape May Lighthouse during the 2019 20th Anniversary Challenge. The Cape May Lighthouse was built in 1859. It was the third tower built on the site as the first two were claimed by the ocean and are now underwater.
The State of New Jersey owns the lighthouse, which is incorporated into Cape May Point State Park. The Coast Guard maintains the signal which is still an active navigational aid. It was automated in 1946.
The lighthouse is 157 feet tall with over 200 steps to the top. It was restored and opened for the public to climb in 1988, After taking in the views from the top, I perused the museum down below and then walked some of the park’s trails.
Lighthouse Challenge posts►
- Sandy Hook Lighthouse
- Navesink Twin Lights
- Absecon Lighthouse
- Tuckerton Seaport
- Barnegat Lighthouse
- Tinicum Light
- Finn’s Point
- East Point Light
- Cape May Point
- Sea Girt Lighthouse
Location: 215 Light House Ave, Cape May, NJ 08204
Designation: National Register of Historic Places
Date designated or established: November 12, 1973
Date of my visit: October 19, 2019
I’ve always loved lighthouses and their quarterly delivery of books and magazines in a handsome pine box that could double as a bookcase.
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The virtual climb was a kick!
A lot easier than the real thing 😉
Quite the climb. 🙂 Plus some great photos. –Curt
Thanks Curt!