Thursday, April 04, 2013

Cape Henry Lighthouses

The "new" lighthouse on the left was built in 1881.  The one on the right in 1792.  That, by the way, "was also the first federal construction project under the Constitution" (per both Wikipedia and information from the gift shop).  You can climb to the top of the old brick one (192 steps, I was told).

The newer one is made of iron and remains in operation.