Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. There are a great many significant lights that are now lost, destroyed by. A view of the lighthouse on cape henlopen, taken at sea, august 1780. With a small mounted label stating that this book was sent as a gift. The cape henlopen light at cape henlopen state park in lewes, delaware silhouette of a light house and a man on a paddle board during sunset at cape henlopen state park, lewes, delaware, u.
Cape henlopen state park is a delaware state park on 5,193 acres 2,102 ha on cape henlopen in sussex county, delaware, in the united states. Cape henlopen state park lewes delaware real haunted place. Fenwick island lighthouse cape henlopen lighthouse lighthouses. Located at the point where the delaware bay meets the atlantic ocean, cape henlopen offers a unique combination of natural wonders and cultural history. Choose your favorite cape henlopen designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Spend your saturdays at cape henlopen state park this february. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Cape henlopen state park is home to some of delawares most pristine beaches, wild seaside forests, and flowing dune landscapes. Across the entrance of delaware bay, from cape henlopen light to cape may light on the southern end of new jersey, is a distance of twelve statute miles. The henlopen was thick, twenty six feet in diameter and over six feet thick at the base. The historic light was only the sixth beacon constructed in colonial america, completed in 1767. Steeped in historylewes being the site of the first european settlement in delawarerehoboth beach and lewes anchor the cape henlopen or delaware beaches region.
Go past the soccer fields on your right, make left at end of soccer fields, then veer left into basketball court parking lot. Lighthouse passport stamp collector series us lighthouse society. Coast guard builds station near current location of cape maylewes. Light maintenance on park trails will be performed from 9 a. The cape henlopen school district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic.
Harbor of refuge light lighthouse in the delaware bay at cape henlopen. Visit the lighthouse, enjoy the wildlife, learn interesting history, and enjoy a catered box lunch before returning to the ferry. Light house set, porcelain miniature, embeds, collectibles. Cape henlopen lighthouse still stands tall in cape region. It lies in the state of delaware, near the town of lewes, delaware. Cape henlopen light news newspapers books scholar jstor august 2010. Cape henlopen state park is a delaware state park on. Cape henlopen lighthouse lighthousesdelaware18901900 format headings. It is the only lighthouse still operating off the coastline of southern delaware. Each summer, throngs of visitors flock to the state park to enjoy. From the general collection at the delaware public archives.
Since 2016 winter wonderfest, delawares biggest holiday fundraiser event has been held at cape henlopen state park, but it has become so much larger and spectacular that they have relocated to hudson fields just off rt. Cape henlopen state park is located down the street from the cape maylewes ferry. Of the two, only the fenwick lighthouse still stands. Cape henlopen state park lewes aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. To preregister for any of these cape henlopen state park activities. This photo is printed from a copy negative and is in mint condition, black and white. Cape henlopen lighthouse and lightkeepers house, pictured. Cape henlopen lighthouse fire of 1777 remains a mystery. In 1824, the cape henlopen beacon was constructed on a 45foot tower about a mile north of the cape henlopen lighthouse. Media in category cape henlopen lighthouse the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. The lewes historical society ataglancefrom captain kidd and the eternal rhythms of the tides to the salty courage of the delaware pilots and the nationallyrecognized architecture of our historic district lewess past is colorful, unique and proud. The scene depicts the famous delaware lighthouse overlooking the atlantic ocean coastline over a century ago. The lewes lighthouse legend reexamined and reinterpreted. Lighthouses part of southern delaware scenery rehoboth.
According to john beachs book cape henlopen lighthouse and delaware breakwater, toward the end, the base of the sevenstory lighthouse was overhanging the dune and it became popular for people to pose for photographs beneath it. Once youve decided which weekend of fun best suits your familys interests, all that is left to do is book your february vacation at the avenue. Located just off the point of cape henlopen, the harbor refuge lighthouse or outer breakwater is a working unmanned light maintained by the u. With the building of the brandywine light, waiting areas were no longer needed behind the breakwaters, so the light was disabled. Cape henlopen lighthouse lighthouse, lewes, delaware. Cape henlopen in historic times has been gradually extending to the northwest, so that the original lighthouse eventually was at a sufficient distance from the end of land to be ineffectual for marking the point. A view of the lighthouse on cape henlopen, taken at sea. During the revolution, a resident of lewes named william adair kept a diary of meteorological observations and comments about events in sussex county and in delaware bay. Cape henlopen lighthouse was constructed on the north side of the great dune to obtain additional height. Book cape henlopen state park campground, lewes on tripadvisor. November 16 december 30, hudson fields is beginning to look a lot like christmas. Construction of the parks bath houseconcession area is nearing.
The iconic cape henlopen lighthouse stood on the dunes for nearly 175. Cape henlopen light house to be renovated and fitted with a lens apparatus of first order, with a revolving or flashing light, instead of a fixed light, as at present, so that it cannot be mistaken for the fixed light on fivefathom bank, which has been frequently the case, thereby causing the loss of many ships, viz. Cape henlopen light was a lighthouse near lewes, in presentday cape henlopen state park, delaware. To thomas jefferson from abraham hargis, 26 may 1802.
A view looking from the south of the cape henlopen lighthouse painted by ethel p. Cape henlopen st park is a good place to take a hike on the beach, especially in the offseason when its peaceful. The historic henlopen lighthouse no longer helps to guide vessels through the. From cape henlopen to norfolk, virginia the countryside. The cape henlopen lighthouse, before collapsing in april 1926, guided vessels from the atlantic ocean into the delaware bay for more than 150 years. The cape henlopen beacon was a lighthouse built to mark the point of the cape, supplementing cape henlopen light just to the south. Lying amidst rolling sand dunes at cape henlopen state park, on a high bank overlooking the atlantic ocean, is the fort miles historical area, a former world war ii military base that was a key piece of our nations coastal defense from world war ii through the early 1970s. The cape henlopen lighthouse was much older, built in 1767 through funds raised from different lotteries performed in philadelphia. Cape henlopen light was a lighthouse near lewes, in presentday cape henlopen state park. The cape henlopen school district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or. Swim in the ocean waves, bike through the sand dunes, fish from the bayside fishing pier, camp beside historical wwii towers, and explore all 7,000 acres of cape henlopen state park. Watch the ships sail up and down delaware bay and lots of birds of many varieties. Biden buys home in cape henlopen state park area a listing for the contemporary indigo blue house, which has since been removed, boasts a spectacular oneof.
The 69tall granite tower was constructed on the great dune so as to further its height. Cape henlopen state park lewes, delaware campground. The dolphins never stopped cruising with ya till ya made it into the bay around the henlopen light house. After being abandoned for two years, the cape henlopen lighthouse finally succumbs to the moving sands of the point and falls into the sea around 12. This fully curated tour was built for you by the mac team. Bunkers of cape henlopen state park lewes, delaware.
Read more the house on the kerby tract, better known as carsons or, the buck. Before collapsing in april 1926, the cape henlopen lighthouse guided. William penn made the beaches of cape henlopen one of the first public lands established in what has become the united states in 1682 with the declaration that cape henlopen would be for the usage of the citizens of lewes and sussex county. The ancient beam of old cape henlopen light still haunts the local seas and local imaginations in delawares saltiest town. She said she sat down with the parents who brought the issue to light and. Aug 28, 2014 cape henlopen lighthouse and lightkeepers house, pictured from the southeast side, weakened by beach erosion just months before this structure was destroyed by a storm in 1926. Learn about the iconic east end lighthousesuspended until august 2020 due to maintenance of lighthouse. Enclosed in tj to gallatin, 6 june 1802 abraham hargis d. Shop for cape henlopen art from the worlds greatest living artists. The lighthouse was built in 1765 and remained in operation until 1924. Cape henlopen state park lewes 2020 all you need to know.
Board removes book from summer reading list cape gazette. Cape henlopen state park lewes 2020 all you need to. Two of the most historically significant lighthouses along the delawaremaryland coast are the fenwick island lighthouse and the cape henlopen lighthouse. Cape henlopen light was a lighthouse near lewes, in presentday cape henlopen state park, delaware, united states.
Cape henlopens beaches attract thousands of visitors who enjoy ocean. Cape henlopen is the southern cape of the delaware bay along the atlantic coast of the united states. The lewes historical society invites you to tour the cannonball house. Oceanfront state park for day and for overnight use. Bring your food and drink stay all day through sunset. Park, history, walkingbiking trails and beautiful beaches cape henlopen has it all. The lighthouse is sitting on high on the dune and a great area of wash is visible along the shore.
The cape henlopen school board voted june 12 to remove the. Learn about the rich maritime history of the impressive east end lighthouse. The lighthouse was on the north side of the great dune on cape henlopen, delaware. Actually more of a marker, it is used by pilot boats that ferry supplies out to large ships.
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