Lighthouse · Cape Henry, Virginia
Old Cape Henry Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1792 and no longer serves as a light for ships. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first lighthouse built by the new federal government, the stone tower was replaced by the iron one beside it in 1881; Preservation Virginia cares for it and opens it to visitors on Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story.
Open in the viewer from Virginia Beach Fishing Pier →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1792 |
| Position | 36.9258°N, 76.0081°W |
| From Virginia Beach Fishing Pier | 9.7 km (6.0 mi), bearing 340° NNW |
| Source | NOAA ENC; OpenStreetMap; National Register 66000910 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Virginia Beach Fishing Pier, 9.7 km (6.0 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. Virginia'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 Virginia arrives.
Nearby
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- Old Point Comfort LighthouseLighthouse · 28 km
- Newport News Middle Ground LighthouseLighthouse · 34 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.