BARNEGAT LIGHT, New Jersey (WPVI) -- The Barnegat lighthouse along the Jersey shore will shine brightly once again after a months-long renovation project.
A park ranger will flip the switch on the lighthouse in Barnegat Light just after sunset Saturday.
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"Old Barney" which is on the northern tip of Long Beach Island has been dark since March for the $1.3 million project.
Upgrades include a new paint job and re-pointed bricks.
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The interior of the lighthouse will remain closed until the spring.
Once it reopens, visitors wil lbe able to enjoy a panoramic view of Barnegat Bay, Island Beach and Long Beach Island.
The lighthouse was originally lit back in 1859.