On the Jersey shore, stands the oldest, operational lighthouse in the United States. It is the Sandy Hook lighthouse. In 1764, Issac Comaro built the Sandy Hook lighthouse. It survived the Revolutionary war. This structure is a little shorter because of erosion and its age. The lighthouse board reported that this fine lighthouse is in good shape. The tower has two beacons and in 1556 the board placed a third order lens on the tower, where it has remained. It remains a remarkable monument to the United States of America.
The Absecon Lighthouse
By Laura Gabrielson
One of the most frequently visited lighthouses is the Absecon lighthouse, because it is located in Atlantic City New Jersey. The Absecon lighthouse was completed on January 15,1858. It is a stone foundation resting on a wood platform. It guided ships past the rough Absecon and Brigantine shoals. The lighthouse was discontinued in July 1933. Plans for restoring the lighthouse, including the reconstruction of the original light keeper's house, is in the works. The Absecon lighthouse continues to be a proud symbol of Atlantic City.
The Barnegat Lighthouse
By Melissa Geldhauser
The Barnegat Lighthouse is located on the northern tip of Long Beach Island in New Jersey. Winslo Lewis built the lighthouse and it is about 45 miles away from Sandy Hook.
Many people don't know this, but the Barnegat Lighthouse is not the original. The ocean knocked down the original lighthouse. They built a new one 900 feet back from the old one. The Lighthouse is owned by the state of New Jersey, and is in the middle of Barnegat Lighthouse State Park. The Barnegat Lighthouse can be climbed during the summer season.
The Navesink Light Station By Alina Hancock The first record of a lighthouse in the Highlands of Navesink , in New Jersey was believed to have been constructed in 1756. A British document written in 1776 stated the Loyalists " found means to pass the guard at the Highlands near the Lighthouse." The first twin light at this location was completed in 1828. The light station consisted of identical but unconnected, octagonal towers and a keeper's house. The Navesink Lights were Americas' first use of fresnel lenses. The towers fresnel was put out in 1949. It has become a New Jersey State historic site.
Cape May Lighthouse
by Frank Spina
Cape May is at the southern tip of New Jersey. Cape May point is just two miles from Cape May. The cape lighthouse built in 1859,was the third documented lighthouse at the southern tip of NEW JERSEY. It has always been an attention getting landmark as well. People come to see it because of the interesting operations of the light. Another reason is the view of the sea, bay, and country. The last keeper of the lighthouse retired in the 1930's. After that, the United States coast guard took care of the lighthouse. After much restoration of the lighthouse after 10 years later, it is now open to tourists.
Hereford Inlet Light
By Ryan Chervenak
Construction on the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse, located in Wildwood, N.J., began in 1849. On May 11, 1874 "notice to Mariners", they formally announced the beginning of operation of the lighthouse. The lighthouse stood against the onslaught of the winds. The next 50 years it continued to operate. In 1964 an automatic light tower made buildof iron was built. The light was placed inside of the lighthouse in April 1987 again. They restored the historical ing. After the ten months of working on the lighthouse, it was completed on July 1, 1983.
