The Sea Girt Light is a decommissioned lighthouse marking the inlet leading to the Wreck Pond in Sea Girt, New Jersey, United States. It is located on a stretch of the New Jersey shore between the Barnegat and Navesink lighthouses. It hosted the first radio beacon mounted in a shore installation in the United States.
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The Sea Girt Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located in Sea Girt, New Jersey, USA. It sits on the Jersey Shore, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The lighthouse was first lit in 1896 and was used to guide ships along the coastline.
The lighthouse itself is a beautiful example of Victorian architecture, standing at 44 feet tall. It has a distinctive white tower with a black lantern room on top. The light was automated in 1945, and the lighthouse was eventually decommissioned in 1949.
However, efforts by local preservationists saved the lighthouse from demolition. Today, it is maintained by the Sea Girt Lighthouse Citizens Committee and is open to the public for tours. Visitors can climb to the top of the lighthouse for a panoramic view of the surrounding area and learn about its history and significance in maritime navigation.
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Firstly, I gotta say I was blown away by how nice they were and their amazingly warm hospitality! This place is open on Sunday from 2-4 I pulled up at 4:00 and they welcomed me in with big smiles. They showed me around the rooms where the housekeeper and his family stayed. It's set up very nicely and it's sorta like a museum with different exhibits showing the history. It's not such a tall lighthouse but there still are great views from the top with free binoculars for everyone to use. There is no entrance fee but after seeing all the hard effort they put in to keeping this place nice, clean, and maintained you feel like just leaving them a tip in their donation box. Had a wonderful experience and if you're in the area you might as well just swing on by,...
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The Sea Girt Lighthouse is one of the most unique lighthouses I've ever visited. The lighthouse was built into a house in which the keeper lived. Though it's no longer an active lighthouse, we learned so much about its history. There were volunteers in each room who told us about the history and purpose of each room. We learned it was purposely positioned between Sandy Hook and Barnegat lighthouses, which were 40 miles apart. Its beam shined 20 miles, perfectly filling that dark gap. Aside from the house, you're also able to climb up into the light itself and view Sea Girt's coastline from above. Please note that you must climb a latter to get the full experience. It is free admission, but you can donate to support the conservation of...
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