Tower Height: 89 Height of Focal Plane: 118 Characteristic and Range: Red flash every 5 seconds, visible for 22 miles. Description of Tower: Granite tower with four concave sides.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers? 1858: Square granite tower, 105 feet tall, with a circular half-tower attached to the north side (destroyed in 1944). Date Established: 1858 Date Present Tower Built: 1948 Date Automated: 1975 Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Mapquest URL: Click here to get a map to this lighthouse!
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