Lighthouse · Hampton Roads, Virginia
Old Point Comfort Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1804 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows two red flashes every 12 seconds, seen up to 14 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The oldest working lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay, it stands beside the moat of Fort Monroe in Hampton, where visitors see it from the street and the seawall.
Open in the viewer from Outlook Beach, Fort Monroe →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1804 |
| Light | Fl (2)R 12s |
| Position | 37.0018°N, 76.3065°W |
| From Outlook Beach, Fort Monroe | 1.5 km (0.9 mi), bearing 207° SSW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. II 9380; NOAA ENC; National Register 73002212 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Outlook Beach, Fort Monroe, 1.5 km (0.9 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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- Cape Charles LighthouseLighthouse · 38 km
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.