Must-see fort · Virginia Beach, Virginia
Cape Henry Lighthouse
Cape Henry Lighthouse is a fort in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Cape Henry Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cape Henry Lighthouse
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cape Henry Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.92636, -76.00721. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cape Henry Lighthouse
- First Landing Chapel · church · Virginia Beach · ~0 km · Must-see
- First Landing State Park · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~3 km · Must-see
- Norwegian Lady · attraction · Virginia Beach · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Old Coast Guard Station · museum · Virginia Beach · ~11 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Virginia Beach · ~11 km · Must-see
- De Witt Cottage · fort · Virginia Beach · ~13 km · Must-see
- Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centers · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~15 km · Must-see
- WJLZ-FM (Virginia Beach) · beach · Virginia Beach · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Trashmore Park · park · Virginia Beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sandbridge Beach · beach · Virginia Beach · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tidewater Arboretum · park · Virginia Beach · ~20 km · Must-see
- East Ocean View Community Park · park · Norfolk · ~21 km · Must-see
- Norfolk Botanical Garden · beach · Norfolk · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thimble Shoal Light · fort · Hampton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Charles Light · fort · Northampton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Virginia Zoological Park · sanctuary · Norfolk · ~31 km · Must-see
- Magothy Bay Natural Area Reserve · sanctuary · Northampton · ~32 km · Must-see
- F/A-18 · attraction · Norfolk · ~33 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Cape Henry Lighthouse
Other forts & heritage near Cape Henry Lighthouse
- De Witt Cottage · fort · Virginia Beach · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thimble Shoal Light · fort · Hampton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cape Charles Light · fort · Northampton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Norfolk Attractions · fort · Norfolk · ~34 km · Must-see
- Old Point Comfort Lighthouse · fort · Hampton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson Park · fort · Portsmouth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Monroe National Monument · fort · Hampton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Back River Lighthouse Ruins · fort · Hampton · ~37 km · Must-see
- James A. Fields House · fort · Newport News · ~47 km · Must-see
- Denbigh Plantation Site · fort · Newport News · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cape Henry Lighthouse open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cape Henry Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cape Henry Lighthouse?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cape Henry Lighthouse?
Nearby: First Landing Chapel (church, 0 km), First Landing State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Norwegian Lady (attraction, 11 km), The Old Coast Guard Station (museum, 11 km), Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (museum, 11 km), De Witt Cottage (fort, 13 km).
Is Cape Henry Lighthouse worth visiting?
Cape Henry Lighthouse is listed as a must-see fort in Virginia on Spotwander.