Pulpit Rock Tower, Military observation tower in Rye, New Hampshire, US.
The eight-story concrete tower rises 73 feet above the Atlantic coast, featuring 12-inch-thick reinforced walls and a spiral staircase to the observation platform.
Built in 1943 during World War II, the tower belonged to a network of fourteen observation posts monitoring enemy ships approaching Portsmouth Harbor and Naval Shipyard.
The structure represents military engineering from World War II and stands as the only remaining intact observation post from the Harbor Defenses of Portsmouth.
Visitors can access the tower during special events like Memorial Day through a footpath from Neptune Drive, where parking spaces are available.
The tower contains its original concrete spiral staircase and maintains telephone line connections to Fort Dearborn used for coordinating defensive operations.
GPS coordinates: 43.03330,-70.72110
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:54
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