Cape May Quick Facts

Year Station Established: 1823

Is the Light operational? Yes

Year Light First Lit: 1859

Year Automated: 1946

Shape: Conical

Tower Height: 157   ft.

Original Optic: 1st Order, Fresnel

Present Optic: DCB-36

Existing Keepers Quarters? Yes
     Year Constructed: 1860
      Number of Stories: 2
      Architectural Style: Cape Cod
      Construction Materials: Wood

         

Cape May Lighthouse
Cape May Point, NJ