Active light on Curtis Island. The original light station dates from 1836, present lighthouse and keeper's house date from the late 1800's. Originally known as Negro Island, the island and lighthouse were renamed Curtis Island to honor Cyrus H. Curtis (Curtis Publishing) in the 1930's.

The best shore view of the light is from the park at the end of Beacon Ave. Turn left on Chestnut St., about 1/2 mile to the top of the hill then left on Beacon Ave. The lighthouse is also visible from the end of Beacon Ave., with a short walk down to the shore along a bark mulch public path. The Camden Public Library has on display, the 4th order Fresnel lens that equipped the Curtis Island Light from 1857 until 1994.