Lighthouse · Wildwoods, New Jersey
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1874 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 18 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A wooden lighthouse with gardens at First and Central Avenues in North Wildwood, beside Hereford Inlet. It is open as a museum, and its light is still an active aid.
Open in the viewer from North Wildwood seawall →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1874 |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 39.0066°N, 74.7911°W |
| From North Wildwood seawall | 259 m (851 ft), bearing 193° SSW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. II 90; NOAA ENC; National Register 77000859 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from North Wildwood seawall, 259 m (851 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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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.