Fenwick Island Light Station Visiting Hours for
Summer 2025
Lighthouse address: 146th Street, Fenwick Island, Delaware
Sorry, the State of Delaware, owner of the Lighthouse, does NOT allow climbing. We are closed on rainy days…
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April 1 – May 31 Sat & Sun 9am – 12pm (CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY 4/20)
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Memorial Day Weekend Sat & Sun 9am to 12pm
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June 1 to June 30 Fri, Sat, Sun 9am to 12pm
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July 1 to August 31 Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon 9am to 1pm
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Sept 1 to Sept 30 Fri, Sat & Sun 9am to 12pm
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October 1 – October 30 Sat & Sun 9am to 12pm
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November 1 – April 1 Closed
If you require Special Group Tour information please email us
We are a participating United States Lighthouse Society “Passport” location!
Get your passport book stamped when you visit!
Learn more~ The U.S. Lighthouse Society “Passport” program.
AUGUST 1, 2025 ~ 166 YEARS!
The New Friends of the Fenwick Island Light Station will celebrate Fenwick Island Light Station’s 166th Anniversary on August 1, 2025!
August 1, 1859
In 1856, the United States Lighthouse Board recommended the construction of a lighthouse to help mariners avoid the shoals off Fenwick Island. Congress agreed with the United States Lighthouse Board authorized the establishment of a lighthouse station on Fenwick Island. The station was completed and the lamp was lit for the first time August 1,1859.
AUGUST 7 ~NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE DAY!
The New Friends of the Fenwick Island Light Station will celebrate National Lighthouse Day August 7, 2025.
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Interesting holiday facts: August 7
Origin of National Lighthouse Day
Senator John H. Chafee (Rhode Island) sponsored a joint resolution that was introduced to Congress on April 28, 1988 designating the day of August 7, 1989 as “National Lighthouse Day.” The summary of the resolution stated, “Designates August 7, 1989, as National Lighthouse Day and calls for lighthouse grounds, where feasible, to be open to the public.” The resolution passed the Senate on July 26, 1988 and the House (sponsored by Representative William J. Hughes, New Jersey) on October 21, 1988. President Ronald Reagan signed the Bill into public law (No. 100-622) on November 5, 1988. American Lighthouse Foundation
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