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Barnegat Lighthouse - New Jersey Shore |
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Barnegat Lighthouse is located about 30 miles north of Atlantic City NJ, on the Barnegat Inlet. It operated from 1859 to 1944 and is now retired, but still a popular tourist destination.
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A closer look at the light, some 165 feet up. The actual light and fresnel lens has been removed.
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This cast iron staircase is still in use today and one can walk up the 165 feet to the top.
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A sign with data on the Barnegat Lighthouse is posted outside the door.
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The Barnegat Light was designed by General George Meade, whose bronze bust is displayed just outside the door. The US Army facility at Fort Meade is named after him.
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This seagull landed on my picnic table and promptly began inspecting my camera bag in the hope of finding french fries. He was only 2 feet away from me, and totally fearless.
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Another bit of history happened on this same spot in 1782 during the Revolutionary War, the "Massacre at Long Beach"
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