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Day One
Home » New Jersey » New Jersey - Short Stay » Day OneIf you enjoy lighthouse’s, New Jersey is a perfect place to visit. With eleven lighthouse’s, there is a lot to explore. The Sandy Hook Lighthouse was built in 1746 and is the oldest operating lighthouse in the United States. It has operated continuously since 1746, but was dark during the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II. It is visible for more than nineteen miles at sea. The grounds are open daily and is open for tours on the weekend during the spring, summer and fall. The Cape May Lighthouse was built in 1859. It is one hundred and fifty-seven feet tall and has one hundred and ninety-nine steps. The lighthouse is still active and can be seen for twenty-four miles at sea. The grounds are open daily from April to November and most weekends the rest of the year. Finns Point Lighthouse was built in 1876. It was originally constructed in Buffalo, New York. The lighthouse was moved by train and then by mule wagon to Pennsville, New Jersey. The lighthouse is open the third Sunday of each month from June to September. These are just a few examples of lighthouse’s in New Jersey that you can go see. If you love lighthouse’s you can make a day of sightseeing all the lighthouse’s.
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