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WELCOME TO THE
HEREFORD INLET LIGHTHOUSE WEB SITE
Village of Anglesea
North Wildwood
New Jersey
| Circa 1874, the Swiss Gothic Style Lighthouse was constructed in 1874 by the U.S. Lighthouse Service to provide a navigational aide to mariners passing by or traveling into the treacherous Hereford Inlet. The Lighthouse still shines its beacon 14 nautical miles out to sea. | ![]() |
Placed on the Department of Interior’s List of Historic Places in 1977, the Lighthouse operates a nautical museum and special events throughout the year. |
| Historic and picturesque Hereford Inlet Lighthouse, a beacon of safety and assurance to the 19th century mariner, has become |
