8/15 Thursday Part two- On the way home we stopped at the Crown Point Lighthouse to see this unique lighthouse. This part of the US has so many old lighthouses one can make visiting these the purpose of a visit. There are more lighthouses in the northeast than in any other part of the US.
This one was originally a round brick structure, but that was later changed to eight columns outside the original brick making it the most unique light we have visited. It is an attractive lighthouse and should be going through restoration by now. This light has concrete wedge shaped stairs with one edge set upon the other to climb to the top in contrast to so many that have metal stairs. You are able to climb to an observation level just below the actual light where you can go outside and walk around. The light area is off limits as this is still a working light and they can’t afford to have people touching the working parts of the light.
