Alabama boasts many historic structures that attract photographers from all across the country. One of these include the Mobile Bay Middle Lighthouse. To learn all about this historic lighthouse, which happens to be one of the country’s most photographed lighthouses, take a look below.
Alabama’s Mobile Bay Middle Lighthouse, also known as Mobile Bay Lighthouse, is one of Alabama’s most popular coastal structures.
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First activated in 1885, this historic lighthouse is one of the last of its kind.
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What makes the Mobile Bay Middle Lighthouse extra unique is the fact that it has a hexagon shape. It’s also one of the last screw-pile lighthouses left in the U.S.
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Designed after lighthouses on Chesapeake Bay, this lighthouse’s lights weren’t automatic until 1935. This meant that lighthouse keepers resided inside the structure to help maintain it until then. Sadly, because the lighthouse no longer received regular maintenance, it eventually fell into disrepair.
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In 1967, Alabama’s Mobile Bay Middle Lighthouse was deactivated. It eventually underwent nearly $350,000 in renovations and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
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Over the years, people from near and far have visited this historic lighthouse. Most have even returned home with beautiful photographs to remind them of their unforgettable experience.
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Have you ever seen Alabama’s Mobile Bay Middle Lighthouse up close? If so, what did you think about it? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
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For more information about Alabama’s Mobile Bay Middle Lighthouse, click here.
For a list of other Mobile Bay attractions, be sure to take a look at the following article: Named A Top-Rated Tourist Attraction In Alabama, Mobile Bay Offers Lots To See And Do.
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Address: Middle Bay Lighthouse, Mobile, AL 36601, USA
