Cape Charles Light

Cape Charles Light

The current Cape Charles Light is a skeleton tower lighthouse at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. It is the tallest lighthouse in Virginia and the second tallest in the United States.

It is the third light at this location.

Location

Smiths Island at the entrance to Chesapeake Bay
Northamption County
Virginia, USA

Getting There

There is no direct public transportation to Cape Charles Light. The nearest bus station is about 5 miles away in Cape Charles, VA. From there, you would need to take a taxi or ride-sharing service to reach the lighthouse. Alternatively, you could rent a car to get there.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Virginia that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.