Cape Henlopen Light - Wikipedia
WEBCape Henlopen Light was a lighthouse near Lewes, in present-day Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware, United States. The lighthouse was on the north side of the Great Dune on Cape Henlopen, Delaware. [1] It was the sixth lighthouse built in the colonies. [2]
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse, Delaware at Lighthousefriends.com
WEBCape Henlopen Lighthouse. 1817 - Situated at the entrance of the Delaware Bay. The lantern is 100 feet above the sea, and contains a fixed light. 1838 – Cape-Henlopen main light-tower.—Burns thirteen lamps with spherical reflectors.
Cape Henlopen - Wikipedia
WEB1824 The Cape Henlopen Beacon was constructed on a 45-foot (14 m) tower about a mile (1.6 km) north of the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse. 1855 Construction of the Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse completed.
Fall of an 'Ancient Warrior:' The Cape Henlopen Lighthouse Collapses ...
WEBMar 21, 2021 · Among the first lighthouses ever built in the American colonies, Cape Henlopen light shined from the coast between Lewes and Rehoboth Beach for 161 years, from 1764 to 1925. She was built at the behest of Philadelphia businessmen tired of losing valuable cargo aboard ships that sank on dangerous shoals …
The Ultimate Guide to Delaware's Cape Henlopen State Park
WEBCape Henlopen State Park is a big place with lots to do including camping, biking, hiking, kayaking, touring a WWII fort, and much more. Many people come to the park and just hit the beach, but miss out on all other other amazing things the park has to offer. Here are the key experiences to hit during your visit, as well as a 1 and 2 day ...
An artist's tribute to the fallen Cape Henlopen Lighthouse
WEBApr 5, 2021 · Completed a decade before the American Revolution, the lighthouse guided countless ships past the treacherous waters near Cape Henlopen. The beacon was beloved by residents of Lewes and Rehoboth....
Cape Henlopen - Delaware State Parks
WEBCape Henlopen's beaches attract thousands of visitors who enjoy everything from ocean swimming, boating, fishing, and kayaking to clamming, paddle-boarding and wind-surfing. But Cape Henlopen offers more than just the ocean and bays. The park's premiere trails offer hiking and biking exploration.
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse fell into the sea 96 years ago
WEBApr 4, 2011 · On April 13, 1926, the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse fell into the Atlantic Ocean. Built in 1765, it was the second oldest lighthouse in the country at the time of its collapse. When constructed, the tower stood on a shallow foundation atop a sand dune at a considerable distance from the sea.
Cape Henlopen State Park - Wikipedia
WEBCape Henlopen Light, the sixth lighthouse built on the Atlantic Coast, was constructed from 1767-1769. This lighthouse was in operation until 1924 when it was abandoned after it was extensively damaged in 1920 by a storm.
The Cape Henlopen Lighthouse | United States Lighthouse …
WEBBefore collapsing in April 1926, the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse guided vessels from the Atlantic Ocean into the Delaware Bay for more than 150 years. Built in 1767 with money raised from a series of lotteries in Philadelphia, the lighthouse was made of stone brought down from the Brandywine River north of Wilmington, Del., near the Pennsylvania ...
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