Old Cape Henry Lighthouse
lighthouse
On August 7,1789, by an Act of Congress, the Lighthouse Service was established. Cape Henry, Va. became the site, not only for the government's first light tower, but was its first public works project as well.
- Built
- 1792
- Height
- 51'
- Elevation
- 3 m
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:42 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:49 | 20:27 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:28 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:14 | 16:11 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/New_York).
36.92580, -76.00812
Elevation 3 m
- OpenStreetMap record
- Wikidata
- Official site
- National Register of Historic Places, reference 66000910