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Managing Organization:
City of Havre de Grace
Telephone: 410-939-9040
Website: http://www.havredegracemd.com/VisitorsCenter/PointsOfInterest/Default.htm
Notes:
The Friends of Concord Point Lighthouse are working to restore the keeper's house at this station, and they plan to establish a maritime museum at the site. Four generations of the O'Neill family served as keepers here. This is the second oldest lighthouse on the Chesapeake Bay. The light is operational, but it is not an official aid to navigation.
Tower Height: 32
Description of Tower: White, conical granite tower.
This light is operational
Other Buildings?
2.5 story stone and brick keeper's house.
Date Established: 1827
Date Present Tower Built: 1827
Date Deactivated: 1975
Date Automated: 1920
Optics: 187?: Sixth order Fresnel lens; 1892: Fifth order Fresnel lens.
Current Use: Historic site.
Open To Public? Yes.
Directions:
This lighthouse is located in Concord Point Park in Havre de Grace, at Concord and Lafayette Streets. Take I-95 to exit 89, then take Maryland Route 155 into Havre de Grace. Go all way down until the road makes a right turn on to Juniata Street. Follow Juniata Street down to Revolution Street. Turn left at the traffic light and go to the end of Revolution Street and turn right. The lighthouse will be 3 blocks on the right. The lighthouse is open May to October from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. The grounds are open all year. For information on group tours call 410-939-1498.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Keepers: John O'Neill (1827-1838, died in service), John O'Neill, Jr. (1838-1863, died in service), Esther O'Neill (1863-1878), Henry O'Neill (1878-1919), Harry O'Neill (1919-1920).
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