Cove Point Lighthouse
Maryland
Cove Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1828. Its official name is Cove Point Light. The tower stands 52 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Drum Point Lighthouse, 5.8 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Cove Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1828
Tower height
52 ft
Light 46 ft above water
Official name
Cove Point Light
About Cove Point Lighthouse
The Cove Point Light is a lighthouse located on the west side of the Chesapeake Bay in Calvert County, Maryland.
Cove Point Lighthouse sits at 38.3862, -76.3817 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Drum Point Lighthouse (5.8 mi), Cedar Point Lighthouse (6.0 mi) and Hooper Island Lighthouse (11 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Cove Point Lighthouse
Cove Point 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
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Lighthouses near Cove Point Lighthouse
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Drum Point Lighthouse
5.8 mi away
Cedar Point Lighthouse
6.0 mi away
Hooper Island Lighthouse
11 mi away
Sharps Island Lighthouse
17 mi away
Point No Point Lighthouse
19 mi away
Piney Point Lighthouse
19 mi away
Also close to Cove Point Lighthouse: Hooper Strait Lighthouse 20 mi · Ragged Point Lighthouse 20 mi · Choptank River Lighthouse 21 mi · Blakistone Island Lighthouse 23 mi · Point Lookout Lighthouse 24 mi · Clay Island Lighthouse 25 mi · Sharkfin Shoal Lighthouse 25 mi · Cobb Point Bar Lighthouse 26 mi
Questions about Cove Point Lighthouse
Where is Cove Point Lighthouse?
Cove Point Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 38.3862, -76.3817. The nearest other lighthouse is Drum Point Lighthouse, 5.8 mi away.
Can you visit Cove Point Lighthouse?
Yes. Cove Point Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Cove Point Lighthouse built?
Cove Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1828.
How tall is Cove Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 52 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 46 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Cove Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Drum Point Lighthouse (5.8 mi), Cedar Point Lighthouse (6.0 mi) and Hooper Island Lighthouse (11 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cove Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.