The Fenwick Island Lighthouse, a historic landmark along the Delaware shore, has recently undergone renovations and preservation efforts led by the New Friends of the Fenwick Island Lighthouse. The project, which took five years to complete, included the repainting of the lighthouse and the restoration of the keeper’s house. The keeper’s house has been opened to the public for the first time this summer, featuring exhibits that showcase the history of the lighthouse and its keepers.
One of the notable pieces in the exhibit is a photo of William Edward Pepper, who was an assistant keeper at the lighthouse in the late 1800s. The house also displays original blueprints for the lighthouse and the first keeper’s home, along with keeper’s logs detailing the daily operations of the lighthouse. The property also includes a thriving vegetable garden that pays tribute to the self-sustaining lifestyle of the lighthouse keepers.
Visitors can now explore the renovated keeper’s house and learn about the history of the Fenwick Island Lighthouse. The lighthouse, which was decommissioned by the Coast Guard in 1978 and relighted in 1982, celebrates its 165th anniversary this year. The New Friends of the Fenwick Island Lighthouse welcome donations for the upkeep of the property and encourage those with artifacts related to the lighthouse to reach out to the organization.
For more information on visiting hours and how to support the preservation efforts, visit the Fenwick Island Lighthouse website at www.fenwickislandlighthouse.org.
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