Tags: Lighthouse, Tower.
The Absecon Light is a coastal lighthouse located in the north end of Atlantic City New Jersey overlooking Absecon Inlet. At 171 feet (52 m) it is the tallest lighthouse in the state of New Jersey and is the third-tallest masonry lighthouse in the United States. Construction began in 1854 with the light first lit on January 15 1857. The lighthouse was deactivated in 1933 and although the light still shines every night it is no longer an active navigational aid.
