Sooo different from other lighthouses I've visited. Check out the steps! I don't quite understand how they built them. The hourglass-like device is the LED light bulb in the Fresnel lens. Wow. You should enlarge the black and white photo. This is the lighthouse of Old Point Comfort "back then". You can see Fort Monroe's wall and cannon openings on the right. I'm not sure how the builders were going to miss the lighthouse if they ever had to fire from these ports. Thank you to the USCG and Fort Monroe Authority staff for making lighthouse geeks euphoric.

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February 2, 2024

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The Old Point Comfort Lighthouse was built in 1802. It is still used as a navigational aid and is the oldest building at Fort Monroe. It is clearly visible from the road as you ride past, but keep your eyes peeled and look for the lamp, as the lighthouse sits between two private houses which is not where you expect see a lighthouse when riding along the coast.

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2. Old Point Comfort Lighthouse loop from Fort Monroe

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