Cape Henlopen Lighthouse
Delaware
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware, first lit in 1767. Its official name is Cape Henlopen Light. The tower stands 69 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1924. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape Henlopen Beacon, 0.9 mi away.
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1767
Deactivated 1924
Tower height
69 ft
Official name
Cape Henlopen Light
Nearest lighthouse
Cape Henlopen Beacon
0.9 mi away
About Cape Henlopen Lighthouse
Cape Henlopen Light was a lighthouse near Lewes, in present-day Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware, United States. The lighthouse was on the north side of the Great Dune on Cape Henlopen, Delaware.
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse sits at 38.7783, -75.0845 in Delaware. The closest other lighthouses are Cape Henlopen Beacon (0.9 mi), Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse (1.6 mi) and Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse (2.5 mi). Delaware has 23 lighthouses in all.
Tours and Tickets Near Cape Henlopen Lighthouse
Tours are booked through Viator. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Lighthouses near Cape Henlopen Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Delaware →
Cape Henlopen Beacon
0.9 mi away
Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse
1.6 mi away
Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse
2.5 mi away
Delaware Breakwater Range Front Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Delaware Breakwater Range Rear Lighthouse
4.7 mi away
Cape May Lighthouse
13 mi away
Also close to Cape Henlopen Lighthouse: Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse 14 mi · Mispillion Lighthouse 17 mi · Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse 19 mi · Hereford Inlet Lighthouse 22 mi · Fenwick Island Lighthouse 23 mi · Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse 25 mi · East Point Lighthouse 29 mi · Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse 30 mi
Questions about Cape Henlopen Lighthouse
Where is Cape Henlopen Lighthouse?
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse is in Delaware, at 38.7783, -75.0845. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape Henlopen Beacon, 0.9 mi away.
When was Cape Henlopen Lighthouse built?
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse was first lit in 1767. It was deactivated in 1924.
How tall is Cape Henlopen Lighthouse?
The tower is 69 feet (21 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Cape Henlopen Lighthouse?
The closest are Cape Henlopen Beacon (0.9 mi), Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse (1.6 mi) and Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse (2.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cape Henlopen Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.