Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

Address:

25 Wentworth Rd, New Castle, NH

Latitude & Longitude:

43.071077, -70.708642

Saves:

44

Check-Ins:

10

Description:

The first tower to stand at this spot was constructed in 1771 and the second and current tower was constructed in 1878. Now lighted by a fourth-order Fresnel lens, the first lighthouse used oil lamps. Rumored to be haunted, the lighthouse has been featured on an episode of Syfy's "Ghosthunters."

Website:

portsmouthharborlighthouse.org

Tags:

Scenic
Photo by Amanda Rhodes
Sep 17, 2022
Photo by Mary Ormond
May 8, 2021