Drum Point Lighthouse
historic site
- Inscription
- 1883-1962 This lighthouse, installed in 1883, originally stood 125 yards offshore at the entrance of the Patuxent River to the Chesapeake Bay. The foundations on which the cottage living quarters rest consist of seven wrought iron screw piles, hand bored
- On the Star-Spangled Banner Byway
- 6.7 mi off the Religious Freedom BywayNational
- 15.4 mi off the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad BywayNational
- 19.0 mi off the Roots and Tides Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Church Point · 10 mi
- Eagle Nesting Site · 21 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 19:54 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 18:30 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:08 | 16:49 |
Local time (America/New_York).
38.33137, -76.46518
Elevation 4 m (modelled from terrain)