Lighthouse · Cape Henlopen, Delaware
Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1885 and no longer serves as a light for ships. A sparkplug lighthouse on the east end of the inner breakwater off Lewes, dark as an aid since 1996. It is seen from Cape Henlopen State Park, and summer tours reach it by boat.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1885 |
| Position | 38.7971°N, 75.1000°W |
| From Hawk Watch, Cape Henlopen State Park | 1.4 km (0.9 mi), bearing 315° NW |
| Source | OpenStreetMap |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Hawk Watch, Cape Henlopen State Park, 1.4 km (0.9 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. Delaware's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when Delaware arrives.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.