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It's 228 steps, six landings.
It is one of the most interesting things, I think, in Atlantic City.
You don't see stuff like this in everyday life.
Absecon Lighthouse was first lit on January 15, 1857.
If you look up, you see a whole bunch of glass prisms.
We're not an operating light anymore, but we are a tourist attraction.
I was looking out over the Atlantic Ocean.
Way back in the 60s, I was a navigator in C-130 airplanes.
I knew nothing about navigation in the 19th century.
I just thought it would be very interesting to learn about that.
And I have learned a lot about it.
On to the deck.
It's well fenced in.
The shoreline of Atlantic City is extremely shallow.
We were built to have a beacon of light at night to let sailors know,
if you see us, stay farther out in the deep water where you can sail safely.
We've never moved, but the shoreline has.
So in 1933, Atlantic City was a huge vacation destination.
And because of that, with the night pollution of the bright lights of the boardwalk,
the bright lights of the hotels,
the sailors really couldn't pinpoint our light any longer.
In 1933, we were officially decommissioned.
The federal government kept the light as a lookout tower.
And through World War II, the state took it over in the 60s.
It had deteriorated in the 80s.
Did the restoration in the 90s.
And we opened up to the public in 1999.
And we've been open ever since.
It's also nice. I love seeing the beach.
I also learned a lot.
I love the view.
And it was awesome to be here with the family and enjoy this time together.
With an average-sized ship, you'll be able to see light approximately 20 nautical miles.
Today, people can come to us.
They can learn about our history.
They can climb the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey.
This weekend, we are actually celebrating our 169th anniversary.
January 17th and 18th, we're offering free climbs for kids 12 and under.
And for adults, we're offering two-for-one climbs.
Big step at the top. Be careful.
Every lighthouse has its own story.
They're just waiting for you to come visit and hopefully enjoy the climb.
You can always find us online at abseconlighthouse.org.
