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The current Cape May Lighthouse is actually the third one to
be built at the entrance of the Delaware Bay in New Jersey.
The first lighthouse was built in 1823 but it started to erode.
A second was erected in 1847 but was dismantled because it was
designed poorly and the sea was quickly approaching it.
The existing beige Cape May Lighthouse with a red lantern was first lit
in 1859 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The
light was automated in 1946. There are 199 steps to climb to reach the top
which is 157 feet from top to bottom. It is a working lighthouse to this
day and flashes a light every 15 seconds with visibility 24 miles out to
sea.
The Cape May Lighthouse Ornament is an ideal gift for any
lighthouse collector. Tom Pollard Designs specializes in
designing the finest gold-plated brass light house ornaments.
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