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Sandy Hook Lighthouse
It is the oldest working lighthouse in the United States.
It was originally called New York Lighthouse because it
was funded by a New York Lottery and tax on all ships
entering the Port of New York. Gateway National Recreation Area, Middletown, NJ 07732 Information link:
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=378 video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lz4juXVG2E 40.4617° N, 74.0019° W -
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse protects one of the most hazardous sections of the Atlantic Coast. Offshore of Cape Hatteras, the Gulf Stream collides with
the Virginia Drift, a branch of the Labrador Current from Canada. This current forces southbound ships into a dangerous twelve-mile long sandbar called Diamond Shoals. Hundreds and possibly thousands of shipwrecks in this area have
given it the reputation as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic”. -
Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse
This is the last lighthouse built by federal government.
This lighthouse is arguably the most modern lighthouse
in the United States. It is even rumored to be the most
powerful lighthouse in the Western Hemisphere. The lights enable the lighthouse to be seen 26 miles
out to sea in clear weather. The tower’s unique
triangular shape, with one point directed towards
the ocean, allows it to withstand winds of up to 125 miles per hour.
