IT’S IT’S MARYLAND. IT’S THE HALLMARK OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. THE THOMAS POINT SHOAL LIGHTHOUSE TURNS 150 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR, AND IT’S THE LAST ONE OF ITS KIND AT ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION ...

Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse dates back to 1824 when Congress appropriated $6,500 for the construction of a 30-foot, land-based tower. It wasn't until November 1875 that the lighthouse was first lit.