The Drum Point Lighthouse is currently located at the Calvert Marine Museum in the beautiful state of Maryland. It was originally located at the mouth of the Patuxent River and then relocated to the museum. It's one of four surving screwpile lighthouses along the Chesapeake Bay.
It stands 46 feet tall and constructed in a hexagonal shape. It was first lit in 1883, deactivated in 1962 and then automated in 1960. The light range is 13 nautical miles.
Lighthouse Keeper lived in the little cottage-style house that is broken down into 4 equally-sized rooms: Lightkeeper's bedroom, sitting room, kitchen and dining room. There are 2 doors and 6 windows to allow entry and light into the house. A metal spiral staircase allowed access to the second floor which contained the assistant keeper's room and the bell room. A separate flight of stairs leads to the lantern room where the lens was operated and housed.
You'll find that the Drum Point Lighthouse is open year-round, weather permitting. You have to pay an admission fee to the museum which also includes the tour of the lighthouse. There's no separate charges. You can take a free Virtual Tour of the lighthouse online via the museum's website. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.
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