Mispillion Lighthouse
Delaware
Mispillion Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware, first lit in 1873. Its official name is Mispillion Light. The tower stands 65 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1929. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse, 9.9 mi away.
Mispillion Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1873
Deactivated 1929
Tower height
65 ft
Official name
Mispillion Light
Built of
Wood
About Mispillion Lighthouse
Mispillion Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware, United States, located on the Mispillion River near Delaware Bay.
Mispillion Lighthouse sits at 38.9474, -75.3151 in Delaware. The closest other lighthouses are Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse (9.9 mi), Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse (11 mi) and Delaware Breakwater Range Rear Lighthouse (13 mi). Delaware has 23 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Mispillion Lighthouse
The tower itself is closed to climbing.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Mispillion Lighthouse
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Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse
9.9 mi away
Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse
11 mi away
Delaware Breakwater Range Rear Lighthouse
13 mi away
Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse
14 mi away
Delaware Breakwater Range Front Lighthouse
14 mi away
Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse
15 mi away
Also close to Mispillion Lighthouse: Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse 16 mi · Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse 16 mi · Cape Henlopen Beacon 17 mi · Mahon River Lighthouse 17 mi · Cape Henlopen Lighthouse 17 mi · Cross Ledge Lighthouse 18 mi · Cape May Lighthouse 19 mi · East Point Lighthouse 23 mi
Questions about Mispillion Lighthouse
Where is Mispillion Lighthouse?
Mispillion Lighthouse is in Delaware, at 38.9474, -75.3151. The nearest other lighthouse is Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse, 9.9 mi away.
Can you climb Mispillion Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Mispillion Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Mispillion Lighthouse built?
Mispillion Lighthouse was first lit in 1873. It was deactivated in 1929.
How tall is Mispillion Lighthouse?
The tower is 65 feet (20 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Mispillion Lighthouse?
The closest are Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse (9.9 mi), Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse (11 mi) and Delaware Breakwater Range Rear Lighthouse (13 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Mispillion Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.