Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
Posted by American Lighthouses on 1st Dec 2020
Some lighthouses have a history dating back quite far. The
lighthouse that is standing on the Florida coast at Cape Canaveral is no
exception, as it dates back to the 1800’s. However, the lighthouse that is
still standing today is not the original lighthouse. The first brick lighthouse
was only 65 feet tall, which made it too small to be as effective as the
sailors wanted it to be. So, it was decided to build a new tower, about 80-90
feet from where the first one stood.In the late 180