New Castle Range Front Lighthouse
Delaware
New Castle Range Front Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware, first lit in 1876. Its official name is New Castle Range Front Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1964. The nearest other lighthouse is New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse, 0.4 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
New Castle Range Front Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1876
Deactivated 1964
Tower height
59 ft
Light 56 ft above water
Official name
New Castle Range Front Light
About New Castle Range Front Lighthouse
New Castle Range Front Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware, United States, on the Delaware River near New Castle, Delaware
New Castle Range Front Lighthouse sits at 39.6424, -75.5954 in Delaware. The closest other lighthouses are New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse (0.4 mi), Finn's Point Rear Range Lighthouse (3.7 mi) and Finns Point Range Lighthouse (3.7 mi). Delaware has 23 lighthouses in all.
Visiting New Castle Range Front Lighthouse
New Castle Range Front Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
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Lighthouses near New Castle Range Front Lighthouse
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New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse
0.4 mi away
Finn's Point Rear Range Lighthouse
3.7 mi away
Finns Point Range Lighthouse
3.7 mi away
Christiana Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Bellevue Range Rear Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Christiana North Jetty Lighthouse
7.0 mi away
Also close to New Castle Range Front Lighthouse: Baker Shoal Range Rear Lighthouse 7.1 mi · Liston Range Rear Lighthouse 8.5 mi · Baker Shoal Range Front Lighthouse 9.2 mi · Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse 9.6 mi · Cherry Island Range Rear Lighthouse 10.0 mi · Liston Range Front Lighthouse 11 mi · Marcus Hook Range Front Lighthouse 11 mi · Reedy Island Range Rear Lighthouse 16 mi
Questions about New Castle Range Front Lighthouse
Where is New Castle Range Front Lighthouse?
New Castle Range Front Lighthouse is in Delaware, at 39.6424, -75.5954. The nearest other lighthouse is New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse, 0.4 mi away.
Can you visit New Castle Range Front Lighthouse?
No. New Castle Range Front Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
Can you climb New Castle Range Front Lighthouse?
No. The tower at New Castle Range Front Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was New Castle Range Front Lighthouse built?
New Castle Range Front Lighthouse was first lit in 1876. It was deactivated in 1964.
How tall is New Castle Range Front Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 56 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near New Castle Range Front Lighthouse?
The closest are New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse (0.4 mi), Finn's Point Rear Range Lighthouse (3.7 mi) and Finns Point Range Lighthouse (3.7 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on New Castle Range Front Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.