Located in Virginia Beach, this light is inside Fort Story (an active army base). The new tower stands 170 feet tall from base to tip and is considered one of the most important of the U.S. Atlantic coast lighthouses. Its alternating black and white paint pattern also makes it quite distinctive.
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Location: Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA, Coordinates: 36°55'32", N 76°0'30" W Date Built: Commissioned 1881 Type of Structure: Iron tower Height: 170 feet Foghorn: Yes Appropriation: $100,000 Range: 18.5 miles Status: Standing and Active
We were here on Oct 19 2016. They were in the middle of repainting the tower.
The tower is not open for climbing
The lighthouse is owned by the Coast Guard. Grounds/dwellings/tower closed.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 2 2002, a National Historic Landmark on April 15 1970 and Virginia Landmarks Register on September 10 2003
Access:Car-but must pass a security check point