To SELL or BUY  Real Estate in Virginia Beach, or Hampton Roads visit my website. http://www.tererottink.com/  visit my Blog at HamptonRoadsrealEstateVoice.com  Call me at: 757-502-5324 One last trip to the beach at Fort Story in Virginia Beach - VA-  was first published on Hampton Roads Real Estate VoiceCopyright © 2010 By Tere Rottink, All Rights Reserved. 09/22/2010

There are actually two Cape Henry Lighthouses. The Old Cape Henry Lighthouse was built in 1792 and was the first lighthouse authorized by the U.S. Government and the first federal construction project. In 1870 damage to the stone lighthouse was discovered and a new lighthouse was authorized to be built. The new Cape Henry Lighthouse is 357 feet away from the original lighthouse and is still an active aid to navigation operated by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Old Cape Henry lighthouse is maintained by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and is open seasonally. The Old Cape Henry Lighthouse is a National Historical Landmark and is also the official symbol for the City of Virginia Beach. Both Lighthouse are located on the Grounds of the Fort Story Army Base, so be pr... 12/07/2008