Where is Cape Henry Light?

Cape Henry Light is in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Atlantic Coast. the first lighthouse authorized by the U.S. government (1792), at the mouth of the Chesapeake.

What makes Cape Henry Light worth visiting?

the first lighthouse authorized by the U.S. government (1792), at the mouth of the Chesapeake — one of America’s most iconic lighthouses and a stop on the coast-to-coast lighthouse chase.

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Cape Henry Light

Virginia Beach, Virginia

WhereVirginia Beach, VA

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Why it belongs on the chase

the first lighthouse authorized by the U.S. government (1792), at the mouth of the Chesapeake.

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Tower access, climbing hours, and ferry/tide timing vary by season — check the light’s official site before you go.

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