BRANDYWINE SHOAL LIGHTHOUSE

N CAPE MAY, NJ

Avalon, New Jersey
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Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located in North Cape May, New Jersey. The lighthouse was built in 1914 and is situated on a shoal in the Delaware Bay. The lighthouse stands 154 feet tall and is made of cast iron. It has a conical shape and is painted white with black trim.

The lighthouse was built to guide ships safely through the treacherous Brandywine Shoal. The light is visible for up to 14 miles and is still in operation today, although it is fully automated. The light is maintained by the United States Coast Guard.

The lighthouse is not open to the public, but it can be viewed from the Cape May-Lewes Ferry and from certain areas of Cape May. The lighthouse is also visible from Sunset Beach in Cape May Point.

Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse is a significant landmark in the history of Cape May and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a symbol of the area’s maritime heritage and continues to serve as a beacon of safety for ships traveling through the Delaware Bay.

BRANDYWINE SHOAL LIGHTHOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in N CAPE MAY NJ. US MID #8403400711

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

Contact BRANDYWINE SHOAL LIGHTHOUSE

BRANDYWINE SHOAL LIGHTHOUSE
131 TOWN BANK RD
N CAPE MAY
NJ
08204-2247

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BRANDYWINE SHOAL LIGHTHOUSE Information

MID # 8403400711
Name BRANDYWINE SHOAL LIGHTHOUSE
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 454507332
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 38.986601, -74.955811
CODES FIPS State Code: 34
FIPS County Code: 009
US Census Tract: 021806
US Census Block: 1019