Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse
Delaware
Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware, first lit in 1908. Its official name is Harbor of Refuge Light. The tower stands 75 feet tall. It is part of a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse, 1.3 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1908
Tower height
75 ft
Light 72 ft above water
Official name
Harbor of Refuge Light
About Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse
The Harbor of Refuge Light (originally Harbor of Refuge West End Light, though its east end counterpart has been long since discontinued) is a lighthouse built on the ocean end of the outer Delaware Breakwater at the mouth of the Delaware Bay, just off Cape Henlopen. It was built to function with the Delaware Breakwater East End Light in order to mark the National Harbor of Refuge.
Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse sits at 38.8146, -75.0924 in Delaware. The closest other lighthouses are Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse (1.3 mi), Cape Henlopen Beacon (1.8 mi) and Cape Henlopen Lighthouse (2.5 mi). Delaware has 23 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse
Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property
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Lighthouses near Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse
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Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse
1.3 mi away
Cape Henlopen Beacon
1.8 mi away
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse
2.5 mi away
Delaware Breakwater Range Front Lighthouse
4.0 mi away
Delaware Breakwater Range Rear Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
Cape May Lighthouse
11 mi away
Also close to Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse: Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse 12 mi · Mispillion Lighthouse 15 mi · Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse 17 mi · Hereford Inlet Lighthouse 21 mi · Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse 22 mi · Fenwick Island Lighthouse 25 mi · East Point Lighthouse 27 mi · Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse 27 mi
Questions about Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse
Where is Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse?
Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse is in Delaware, at 38.8146, -75.0924. The nearest other lighthouse is Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse, 1.3 mi away.
Can you visit Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse?
Yes. Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse built?
Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse was first lit in 1908.
How tall is Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse?
The tower is 75 feet (23 m) tall, and its light sits 72 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse?
The closest are Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse (1.3 mi), Cape Henlopen Beacon (1.8 mi) and Cape Henlopen Lighthouse (2.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Harbor of Refuge Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.