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Location
Visitor tip
Plan to spend time exploring the keeper's cottage and grounds even if the lighthouse tower isn't accessible. Visitors praise the well-maintained gardens and outdoor spaces, which offer good photo opportunities and a peaceful atmosphere.
Visitor tip
Engage with the volunteer staff - they are knowledgeable about lighthouse history and maritime heritage. Ask them questions to enhance your understanding of the site's significance and get personalized insights you won't find on displays.
Best time
Visit during off-season months when the grounds are less crowded and beautifully maintained. The venue is rarely overcrowded, making it ideal for a peaceful, unhurried experience.
About New Friends of the Fenwick Island Lighthouse
1859 lighthouse museum & keeper's house. 1859 lighthouse museum featuring an 87-ft. tower & a Gothic-style wood-frame keeper's house.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Lighthouse
- Location
- Fenwick Island, Delaware
- Established
- Official lighting August 1, 1859
- Notable Feature
- Important Delaware coastal landmark
What visitors say
Lighthouse is in the middle of a neighborhood and not on the water. Limited visiting hours. I did not go onto the property or enter the lighthouse or museum.
Alright so we showed up at 10am and on google it states they close at 12. However what google did not state was the lighthouse is closed for the season. With that said it’s still a very cute place to visit. The grounds are well taken…
Awesome place to see. History is good. Can't go up in the lighthouse but you can go in the keepers cottage.
From 399 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The Fenwick Island Lighthouse was built in 1859, making it over 160 years old, and features an 87-foot tall tower
- The lighthouse museum includes a Gothic-style wood-frame keeper's house, a distinctive architectural feature from the 19th century
- The lighthouse is located in the middle of a residential neighborhood rather than on the waterfront, which is an unusual placement for a coastal lighthouse
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