The Fenwick Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1858. The light originally burned whale oil, but
has since been switched to be powered by electricity. At the time the Lighthouse was built, the
area was extremely isolated, and keepers had to travel by boat to the mainland
of Delaware.
While this lighthouse is not open to climb, there is a small museum and gift shop that is open periodically. While visiting the lighthouse you can also view the Transpeninsular Stone which marks the Delaware/Maryland line.
Admission is free, however, donations are always welcome.
Recent Reviews
Fenwick Island Lighthouse
Neil Etter : 5 on 6/12/2026 5:59 pm
Fenwick light and the land around it all needs to be taken by the state and made into a proper park with actual climbing to the top allowed (like Assateague). Remove the old mobile homes and create parking and greenspace- a genuine tribute to the lighthouse that would make the Pepper's blush with envy. -- Says someone enchanted by the lighthouse since 1969! The light is awesome, but poorly managed since the CG let it go.
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Lois Thompson : 4 on 5/17/2026 1:09 pm
We visited off season, so no tour, but as a lighthouse enthusiast, it was worth the visit.
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Exit Zero : 5 on 10/27/2023 3:55 pm
Alright so we showed up at 10am and on google it states they close at 12. However what google did not state was the lighthouse is closed for the season. With that said it’s still a very cute place to visit. The grounds are well taken care of, they even have an amazing garden pumping out all types of veggies. Definitely come out here in the off season and just walk around, take in the views and enjoy it for what it is.
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