Old Point Comfort Light - Historic Fort Monroe (sitios de interés)

Old Point Comfort Light

The lighthouse, built in 1802, is the oldest standing structure at Fort Monroe. It remains an active navigation aid and the property of the US Coast Guard. During the War of 1812, the tower was used as a lookout by British invasion force while they attacked Washington. The adjacent house was the light keeper's quarters until the light was automated in 1973 when the house became Army property and the residence of a lucky soldier.