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Drum Point Lighthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Drum Point Lighthouse

Solomons’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 11, 1973; only 140 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older
Listed 1973Solomons
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About Drum Point Lighthouse

Drum Point Lighthouse, at W shore of Back Creek, Calvert County Marine Museum, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 11, 1973: the first place in Solomons to be listed. Only 140 of Maryland’s 1,581 listings are older. The Register lists it for its transportation, at the national level.

What it isLighthouse in Maryland, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 105 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

W shore of Back Creek, Calvert County Marine Museum, Solomons · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Drum Point LighthouseStart here
  2. 2TENNISON, WM. B. (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye)Structure · next door
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

★Lore, J. C., Oyster HouseEarly 20th Century Marine Commercial0.5 mi

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Questions about Drum Point Lighthouse

Is Drum Point Lighthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 11, 1973 (Register number 73000910).

Is Drum Point Lighthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Maryland has 71 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is TENNISON, WM. B. (Chesapeake Bay Bugeye), 0 miles away.

Can you visit Drum Point Lighthouse?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Drum Point Lighthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 105 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 106776902 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.