Light Hearted Live #1: Virginia’s Historic Cape Henry Lighthouse
From Light Hearted by Jeremy D'Entremont, U.S. Lighthouse Society
March 1, 2026 · 52 min
About this episode
This episode features a live discussion about Virginia's historic Cape Henry Lighthouse with guests who are historic interpreters.
This episode consists of audio from the first live streaming edition of our podcast, broadcast live on YouTube on February 26, 2026. The complete video of the live stream can be seen on our YouTube channel. The guests are Colby Thomas and Billy Simmons, who are historic interpreters at Old Cape Henry Lighthouse in Virginia – the first lighthouse commissioned by the federal government. Old Cape Henry Lighthouse, photo by Jeremy D’Entremo There are two lighthouses at Cape Henry, marking the south side of the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay. The older of the two lighthouses was built in 1792, and the sandstone tower stands 92 feet tall. The 1792 lighthouse eventually developed some cracks and a new, taller lighthouse was built in 1881. Since 1930, the Old Cape Henry Lighthouse has been owned and operated by Preservation Virginia. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964, and in 2002 the American Society of Civil Engineers designated it lighthouse a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Host Jeremy D’Entremont, co-host Sarah MacHugh, and guests Colby Thomas and Billy Simmons.
People in this episode
Host: Jeremy D'Entremont
Guests: Colby Thomas, Billy Simmons
Topics covered
- lighthouses
- history
- Virginia
- live podcast
- historic preservation
Keywords
- Cape Henry Lighthouse
- historic interpreters
- live podcast
- Chesapeake Bay
- Preservation Virginia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Preservation Virginia, American Society of Civil Engineers
Places: Virginia, Cape Henry Lighthouse, Chesapeake Bay
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