Lighthouses

A look at New Jersey's lighthouses, both land & sea

Lighthouses of New Jersey [PHOTO GALLERY]

Today (8/7) is National Lighthouse Day, so to celebrate I decided to share photos I have done of Lighthouses here in New Jersey. We do have quite a few and I have visited most ... but not all.

If your looking for a great Summer "day trip" then why not venture out and visit the New Jersey Lighthouses!

A fun weekend to explore and help raise funds for the continued preservation, education and restoration of these historic structures. A Fall Weekend of Family Fun! ~ Ocean County Tourism This weekend it's the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge 2017 and it's a great experience for you and your friends and family...

Sea Girt Lighthouse, at Ocean Avenue and Beacon Boulevard in Sea Girt, New Jersey, flashed its first light December 10, 1896. The beacon, which could be seen 15 miles at sea, guided countless mariners in their journeys and contributed to the state’s economic growth and helped make sailing through local waters safer.   ...

For my June "shutterblog" I decided to focus on lighthouses from around New Jersey. Several of the "lights" I have visited along with their transition in a "painting" thanks to the Microsoft Pix app We have some fantastic and historic lighthouses here in the Garden State so get out there and check them out! View ...

As state funding dries up, historical societies fight to keep local coastal lighthouses in New Jersey open.

I love photography as a hobby and I enjoy sharing my photos, many  from right here at the Jersey Shore. I hope you enjoy taking some time to relax  as I share my visions with you ~ Shawn Michaels   The Cape May Lighthouse was built in 1859 under the supervision of U.S. Army e...

From Sandy Hook to Cape May, New Jersey's 11 lighthouses are some of our best known landmarks.