Lighthouse · Cape May, New Jersey
Cape May Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1859 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 15 seconds, seen up to 22 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands in Cape May Point State Park at the southern tip of New Jersey, and visitors can climb its 199 tower steps to the top. The state owns it and the light is still an active aid.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1859 |
| Light | Fl W 15s |
| Position | 38.9330°N, 74.9604°W |
| From Cape May Point State Park | 215 m (706 ft), bearing 271° W |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. II 155; NOAA ENC; National Register 73001090 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Cape May Point State Park, 215 m (706 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. New Jersey'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 New Jersey 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.