Observation Tower
Observation Tower is a tower in Sussex County, Delaware. Observation Tower is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Hawk Watch, as well as near the tourism office Seaside Nature Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Delaware Breakwater East End Light and Harbor of Refuge Light.
Delaware Breakwater East End Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
The Delaware Breakwater East End Light is a lighthouse located on the inner Delaware Breakwater in the Delaware Bay, just off the coast of Cape Henlopen and the town of Lewes, Delaware. Delaware Breakwater East End Light is situated 3,500 feet northwest of Observation Tower.
Harbor of Refuge Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Harbor of Refuge Light is a lighthouse built on the ocean end of the outer Delaware Breakwater at the mouth of the Delaware Bay, just off Cape Henlopen. Harbor of Refuge Light is situated 2 miles north of Observation Tower.
Delaware Breakwater
Breakwater
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
The Delaware Breakwater is a set of breakwaters east of Lewes, Delaware on Cape Henlopen that form Lewes Harbor. They were listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976. Delaware Breakwater is situated 1 mile northwest of Observation Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lewes and North Shores.
Lewes
Photo: Malepheasant, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Lewes is a city in Delaware along the Delaware Bay in Sussex County near the Atlantic Ocean. It offers the visitor several beaches and historical sites.
North Shores
Quarter
North Shores is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. North Shores is located along the Atlantic Ocean north of Henlopen Acres and Rehoboth Beach and south of Cape Henlopen State Park. North Shores is situated 4 miles south of Observation Tower.
Quakertown
Locality
Quakertown is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Quakertown is located on U.S. Route 9 Business, southwest of Lewes. Quakertown is situated 4 miles southwest of Observation Tower.
Observation Tower
- Type: Tower
- Location: Sussex County, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.78826° or 38° 47′ 18″ northLongitude
-75.09485° or 75° 5′ 42″ westOpen location code
87C6QWQ4+83OpenStreetMap ID
way 511755162OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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