Concord Point Lighthouse

Today I visited Havre de Grace, Maryland, a beautiful town located on the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. One of the landmarks I saw was Concord Point Lighthouse.

The lighthouse was built in 1827 where the Susquehanna River meets the tidal flow of the Chesapeake Bay. It is one of the oldest lighthouses in continuous operation on the East Coast. Fully restored, the Lighthouse and Keeper’s House are open to the public on weekends from April to October.

I had a chance to take a peek inside. Its solid granite stairs are narrow, and where they end there is an even narrower iron ladder that you must use to get up into the room where the light itself resides. The photos I posted below give you an idea of how small and narrow the stairwell is inside. It is not a climb for the faint of heart!

Here's a link to the official website: concordpointlighthouse.org

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Valfal ^club

Some images of the lighthouse and stairwell:

8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.

Diederik Santema ^club

Beautiful photo. Nice effect of the lighthouse's lens: what's behind you is upside down.

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Diederik Santema ^club

Thank you very much, Diederik; you noticed something that I didn't! Thanks for pointing that out :-))

8 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

How interesting Val, great views and history. Have heard so much about Chesapeake Bay.

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Gillian Everett ^club

Thank so much, Gillian; you would love visiting this place. The Chesapeake Bay is such a beautiful estuary. :-))

8 years ago.

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8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to yokopakumayoko Franc…

Thank you Francesco :-))

8 years ago.

Taormina

Schönes Detail

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Taormina

Vielen danke, Katja :-))

8 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

What a great tour of this cool light house, Val. I love the look you got on the overcast day. Really nice. I like all your pics.

8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Thank so much, Karen :-))
I actually had a rather frustrating day shooting. Most of my outdoor shots were blah, and the battery in my Nikon dslr died after taking only a few shots. So I had to use the phone camera. Thankfully, it does make for a good substitute. ;-)

8 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Valfal ^club

You really made the best of it, Val. This is such a nice presentation. :)

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Thanks so much!

8 years ago.

elvigiadelosamanecer… ^club

imagen muy emotiva. Soy enamorado de los faros.

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to elvigiadelosamanecer… ^club

Muchas gracias, elvi :-))

8 years ago.

yokopakumayoko Franc…

Excellent shot!

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to yokopakumayoko Franc…

Thank you very much, Francesco! :-))

8 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Brilliant shot for the TSC. Well done Valery Regards Tess

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha

Thank you so much, Tess :-))

8 years ago.

Heidiho ^club

Great view and reflections.
.... and again a surprising high quality of this smartphone cameras.

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Heidiho ^club

Thanks very much, Heidi :-))
I agree, the smartphone cameras these days are really good!

8 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Cool shot and view, I like the whole series - great place to visit! Also many thanks for the information!

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Thank you so much, Dida, glad you enjoyed the information along with the images! :-))

8 years ago.

Pat Del ^club

Une intéressante présentation de ce phare localisé dans la Baie de Chesapeake !
Amitiés,
Pat

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Pat Del ^club

Merci beaucoup, Patrick!
Bon semaine :-))

8 years ago.

Hélène Lombard

un cadrage exceptionnel !

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Hélène Lombard

Merci beaucoup, Helene! :-))

8 years ago.

.t.a.o.n.

stunning !

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to .t.a.o.n.

Thank you so much, Rob! :-))

8 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Nice composition! =)

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Thank you very much, Sami! :-))

8 years ago.

* Didier 85 *

Joli cadrage !

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to * Didier 85 *

Merci beaucoup, Didier! :-))

8 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Awesome series!

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8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thanks so very much, William! :-))

8 years ago.

Jan

beautiful series Val ! I love those clouds

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Jan

Thank you so much, Jan! The clowds were quite dramatic, then they blew away to reveal a sunny sky less than two hours after I snapped these pictures.

8 years ago.

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8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to sasithorn_s

Thanks, Sas! :-))

8 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

WOW, a wonderful series of images, Val !! Not sure I could have been able to follow you in this visit, but it is very interesting and beautiful !!!!!!! Have a great Sunday, dear friend !!!!!!!!!

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet

Thank you so very much, dear Marie-claire! Yes, the climb to the top is rather challenging, but it was worth it to capture those photos! :-))

8 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Ça devait être magnifique et la vue imprenable..!
Bon Dimanche.

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Merci beaucoup, Malik; oui, très belle vue sur le dessus!
Avoir une semaine merveilleuse, mon ami. :-))

8 years ago.

sasithorn_s

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8 years ago.

Puzzler4879

Great shooting, and thanks for the background on the Light! We've been looking for a new lighthouse to visit, and this is one we may get to someday. Hope you are well.

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8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Puzzler4879

Thank you so much, John! I am glad you appreciated the information about the lighthouse. The town of Havre de Grace is chock full of history, and is such a beautiful place to visit; you would love it there!

8 years ago.

Amazingstoker

lovely view out over the bay and nicely caught refration through the lens, looks like a lovely spot

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Amazingstoker

Thanks so much, Stoker:-))
The whole area is so pretty to walk around!

8 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club

Wow Val you have certainly travelled around lately. This is a great picture - thanks so much for sharing

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Jenny McIntyre ^club

Thank you so much, Jenny! I am very fortunate to live so close to such lovely and historic places! :-))

8 years ago.

menonfire ^club

Ein ganz besonderer Blick vom Leuchtturm, sehr schöne Blickachse ! Grüße MAIK

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to menonfire ^club

Vielen danke, MAIK! :-))

8 years ago.

Esther ^club

I really like your perspective on this old lighthouse.

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Esther ^club

Thanks so much, Esther; it really is quite a photogenic place :-))

8 years ago.

autofantasia ^club

Beautiful set of shots Val and an interesting subject too! :)

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

Thank You very much, Paul! The whole town of Havre de Grace is full of history :-))

8 years ago.

Chrissy ^club

ein wunderschön eingefangener Augenblick!

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

Vielen danke, Chrissy! :-))

8 years ago.

Zulma

Another great photo!!

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Zulma

Thank you so very much, Zulma! :-))

8 years ago.

PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

how wonderful, great place to reside, when there is no storm or fog

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to PhLB - Luc Boonen ^club

Thanks so much, Luc; it really is a wonderful place to visit and live in :-))

8 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

What a great way to spend the day- a great set of photos! I'd never have made it up there, the ladder gives me the creeps!

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thank you so much, Gudrun! A lady who followed behind me while climbing to the top could not get past the first two rungs of the ladder, so she just peeked her head into the room with the light and then walked back down. I had the place to myself, lol!

8 years ago.

H C

Beautiful looking lighthouse and I love the view from it as well.

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to H C

Thank you very much, Harriet! :-))

8 years ago.

Danielle

C'est vraiment Grandiose comme toujours et belle semaine mon amie :-)

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Danielle

Merci beaucoup, cher Danielle! :-))

8 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful series.
Congrats on Explore.

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you very much, Jaap :-))

8 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

Merveilleuse série..! merci du partage,
une visite que j'aurai aussi aimé faire
bonne semaine et merci Valérie de tes fidèles visites

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to ROL/Photo ^club

Merci beaucoup, Roland; Je suis heureux que vous aimez! :-))

8 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

great compo!Wish you a serene week.

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you so much, Annemarie!
I wish you a lovely week as well! :-))

8 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Like your lighthouse-series very much ! Never been in; i know it only from outside. Very interesting and fine shots. Wish you a great week ahead ! Many greetings from Frankfurt !

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you so very much, Ulrich!
Have a great week ahead! :-))

8 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Excellent, well done ;-)

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thank you so much, June :-))

8 years ago.

LutzP ^club

I refused the stairs in the lighthouse on the island where I spent the last week. I guess I missed something. Great view Val!

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to LutzP ^club

Thanks so much, Lutz! :-))

8 years ago.

Rafael ^club

Muy buenas tomas, todas ellas !!!

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Rafael ^club

Muchas gracias, Rafael! :-))

8 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Great photos Valerie! :-)

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Thank you so much, Norm! :-))

8 years ago.

Sylvie Coeffic

Lovely one ! :-)

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Sylvie Coeffic

Thank you very much, Sylvie! :-))

8 years ago.

cammino ^club

Interesting reflections, nice series!

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to cammino ^club

Thank you so much, cammino! :-))

8 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Wonderful series.

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Don Sutherland ^club

Thanks very much, Don :-))

8 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Very, very beautiful and interesting serie, Valerie ! *******

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Thank you so very much, Christiane! :-))

8 years ago.

Clickity Click

This is indeed a lovely shot Val ... that area looks like a place Charlie & I should visit with cameras in hand. :)

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Clickity Click

Thank you so much, Chris; you and Charlie would love this town! There is so much to see and do for such a small place!

8 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

suggestive place, love lighthouses, great series !

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Nora Caracci ^club

Thank you very much, Nora!

8 years ago.

Eve

Une magnifique idée, superbe !
Merci pour le lien et commentaires
Bonne journée Valerie

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Eve

Merci beaucoup, Eve! Je suis heureux que vous aimez apprendre l'histoire de ce phare.
Bon fin de semaine :-))

8 years ago.

Christel Ehretsmann ^club

great game of light and reflections

8 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Christel Ehretsmann ^club

Thank you so much, Christel :-))

8 years ago.

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