 Mystic Seaport Light in 2008 | |
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| Location | Mystic, Connecticut, US |
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| Coordinates | 41°21′41″N 71°58′01″W / 41.3615°N 71.967°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1966  |
| Construction | wood (tower) |
| Height | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
| Shape | conical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white (tower), black (lantern) |
| Operator | Mystic Seaport |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Lens | fourth order Fresnel lens |
| Characteristic | F W |
Mystic Seaport Light is a lighthouse at the south end of Mystic Seaport, 2 miles (3.2 km) upriver from Noank, Connecticut. It is a two-story white shingled structure topped with a glass-enclosed lantern, a replica of the 1901 Brant Point Light. The Mystic Seaport Light was designed by William F. Herman Jr. and constructed in 1966. It was formally dedicated on August 31, 1967, but it remained unlit due to navigational regulations imposed by the United States Coast Guard. The Mystic Seaport light is now an active light, but not an official aid to navigation.
The structure was used as an example of a lighthouse for Mystic Seaport visitors, but it was not part of an exhibit until a 2008 renovation. The interior of the lighthouse was equipped with five LCD televisions to display two short educational films that highlight the history and architectural diversity of American lighthouses.