Fenwick Island Lighthouse

This lighthouse postcard is from a collection at the Smithsonian Institution.

The date is unknown but this picture must go back a good way. There are no trailers nor fence as we see today in this photograph. Se we can just enjoy it as it is…

Fenwick Island Lighthouse postcard - Smithsonian — A Fenwick Island Lighthouse postcard in the Smithsonian Museum collection.

And, of course, all postcards have a reverse (back) side…

lighthouse postcard reverse - smithsonian — The reverse (back) side of a Fenwick Island Lighthouse postcard in the Smithsonian Museum collection.

Notes that were provided with the postcard document are as follows. Note the misspelling of the state name, Deleware, instead of the correct Delaware…

Smithsonian Institution

Object details:

Title: Fenwick Island, Deleware
Smithsonian Record ID: ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1055-ref587

Title
Fenwick Island, Deleware

Metadata Usage
CC0

Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Container
Box 1

Type
Archival materials

Collection Citation
Lighthouse Postcard Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research.

Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Creator
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Work and Industry

Wall Art, Home Decor and Lifestyle Items with photographs of the Fenwick Island Lighthouse.

Shop now at: The Fenwick Island Lighthouse Collection by Bill Swartwout Photography at Fine Art America

A Support group for the lighthouse in Fenwick Island, Delaware and Ocean City, Maryland

While the lighthouse is actually in the State of Delaware and is, today, owned by the State, it is located adjacent to the Delaware and Maryland state line. It is so close to Ocean City that people there like to think of it as their lighthouse, too. Can you blame them?

Image of the Fenwick Island Lighthouse with wires removed — Fenwick Island Lighthouse with wires and telephone pole removed.

In the photograph above the lighthouse and the two supporting structures, the Keeper’s House and the Assistant Keeper’s House (now privately owned) are in Fenwick Island, Delaware. However, the street and the sidewalk you see in the foreground are in Ocean City, Maryland.

The “New” Friends of the Fenwick Island Lighthouse was formed in 2007 and has a website at https://fenwickislandlighthouse.org/. They have a Facebook page but is does not appear to be maintained or updated on a regular basis.

The “Friends” website presents a history of the lighthouse and other information. The volunteers of the group provide open tours of the grounds and interior of the lighthouse – ah, but, no climbing of the stairs. The Light is open (or was open in 2022) according to the following schedule. Note that they are closed when it rains.

Memorial Day Weekend: Sat & Sun 9am to 12pm
June 1 to June 30: Fri, Sat, Sun 9am to 12pm
July 1 to August 31: Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon 9am to 12pm
Sept 1 to Sept 30: Fri, Sat & Sun 9am to 12pm

The lighthouse was 163 years old on August 1, 2022.

Fenwick Island Lighthouse

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