The Portsmouth Harbor lighthouse
is located on the grounds of Ft. Constitution in New Castle, New
Hampshire. The first lighthouse was built in 1771 at Fort
William. A second, taller tower was erected in 1804 with
a cast iron tower erected in 1878 inside of the 1804 tower, which
was eventually dismantled. The The grounds of Ft. Constitution
are open during the day; tours of the lighthouse during periodic
open houses held by the Friends of Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse.
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