Well, being this close, it was only fitting that I went over and visited the most photographed lighthouse in the world. One thing I didn't know was that the entire structure was moved several thousand feet a few years ago. Beach erosion threatened the foundation, so a new foundation was built in a safer lcoation and the entire lighthouse...in one piece, was moved. It's a beautiful lighthouse, and is still open for tours which are well worth the climb, if for nothing other than the view from the top.
The climb is equivelant to 17 stories, and definitely requires a rest stop at the half way point, but people in reasonable shape can make it no problem. The view from the top is absolutely breath-taking, it is still a functioning light house, so they don't really let you up into the top, but the security guard allowed me to pop up and grab a quick shot after some small talk about how it all worked. All in all, it made for a fun and photo-packed 2 hours, well worth the $10 entry fee which goes towards the up-keep of the structure.
Well, being this close, it was only fitting that I went over and visited the most photographed lighthouse in the world. One thing I didn't know was that the entire structure was moved several thousand feet a few years ago. Beach erosion threatened the foundation, so a new foundation was built in a safer lcoation and the entire lighthouse...in one piece, was moved. It's a beautiful lighthouse, and is still open for tours which are well worth the climb, if for nothing other than the view from the top.
The climb is equivelant to 17 stories, and definitely requires a rest stop at the half way point, but people in reasonable shape can make it no problem. The view from the top is absolutely breath-taking, it is still a functioning light house, so they don't really let you up into the top, but the security guard allowed me to pop up and grab a quick shot after some small talk about how it all worked. All in all, it made for a fun and photo-packed 2 hours, well worth the $10 entry fee which goes towards the up-keep of the structure.
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