Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
Maryland
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1855. Its official name is Seven Foot Knoll Light. The tower stands 52 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1987. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Lazaretto Point Lighthouse, 2.4 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1855
Deactivated 1987
Tower height
52 ft
Light 56 ft above water
Official name
Seven Foot Knoll Light
About Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
The Seven Foot Knoll Light was built in 1855 (according to some sources, 1856) and is the oldest screw-pile lighthouse in Maryland. It was located atop Seven Foot Knoll in the Chesapeake Bay until it was replaced by a modern navigational aid and relocated to Baltimore's Inner Harbor as a museum exhibit.
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse sits at 39.2836, -76.6054 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Lazaretto Point Lighthouse (2.4 mi), Leading Point Lighthouse (5.6 mi) and Hawkins Point Lighthouse (6.5 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
Seven Foot Knoll 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 Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
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Lazaretto Point Lighthouse
2.4 mi away
Leading Point Lighthouse
5.6 mi away
Hawkins Point Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Fort Carroll Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Lighthouse
8.9 mi away
Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Lighthouse
10 mi away
Also close to Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse: North Point Range Lights 10 mi · Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Lighthouse 12 mi · Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Lighthouse 13 mi · Bodkin Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Pooles Island Lighthouse 18 mi · Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse 19 mi · Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse 22 mi · Triton Lighthouse 22 mi
Questions about Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
Where is Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse?
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 39.2836, -76.6054. The nearest other lighthouse is Lazaretto Point Lighthouse, 2.4 mi away.
Can you visit Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse?
Yes. Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse built?
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse was first lit in 1855. It was deactivated in 1987.
How tall is Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse?
The tower is 52 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 56 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse?
The closest are Lazaretto Point Lighthouse (2.4 mi), Leading Point Lighthouse (5.6 mi) and Hawkins Point Lighthouse (6.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Seven Foot Knoll Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.