Originally located off Drum Point at the mouth of the Patuxent River, Maryland, United States, it is now an exhibit at the Calvert Marine Museum.

His survey mentioned that "a small light should be placed on Drum Point, inside of the Patuxent River."

"[2] On August 3, 1854, following that report, $5,000 funds were appropriated by Congress to build "a light-house on Drum Point, entrance of Patuxent River.".

The ten-inch-diameter, wrought-iron piles were made by the Allentown Rolling Mills out of Philadelphia and fitted with three foot wide auger flanges.

[2] On the main floor, it was divided in four rooms of roughly the same size: For ventilation and light, two doors and six windows opened outward on a gallery surrounding the structure from which two iron ladders went down to the water's edge.

On a clear night, it could be seen 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi) from the deck of a vessel 15 feet above the sea.

[2] The risk of fire was extremely high due to the structure being made primarily of wood and the presence of a large quantity of oil used for the lighting of the lamps, cooking and heating.

[3] However, it was reported on August 23, 1933, that the seas were "at least 15 feet high", flooding all the rooms on the lower deck, leading to significant damage and sinking the lighthouse's small boat.

However, while the structure was the property of the State, the land needed to access it was still owed the General Services Administration (GSA) who administered it on behalf of the Federal Government.

[2][3] The Calvert County Historical Society attempted to acquire the light as early as 1966 as a special project but had to navigate the State and Federal bureaucracy.

It had been set on fire, an attempt had been made to steal the bell, the brass lens stand had been stolen and doors had been ripped from their hinges.

[2] With a $25,000 grant from the State of Maryland, a contract was signed to move the lighthouse in one piece 2 nautical miles upriver to a new waterfront location accessible to the public at the Calvert Marine Museum which had opened in 1970.

This further delayed the move as it took two days to cut through the metal forcing the barge and tug boat to go back to Solomons for the night.

With the use of a barge with a steam-operated crane, a square structure made of I-beams spreading cables was lowered on the lighthouse with only inches to spare from the roof.

[2] The restoration was aided by funds from the National Park Service and the Maryland Historical Trust for the exterior and the structure.

The interior was completely restored using period furniture under the advisory of Anna Weems Ewalt born in 1906 in the cottage.

Along with a team of friends and volunteers, she went throughout the region looking for authentic furniture, often donated by Calvert County residents.

She donated her grandmother's China set that was used at the time in the lighthouse along with Mr Hansen original chair.

[2] The Drum Point Lighthouse was rededicated as an exhibit on June 24, 1978, with Governor Blair Lee III in attendance.

[2] Fortuitously, the complete logbooks from 1883 to 1943 survive as well, providing an excellent glimpse into the life of a lighthouse keeper.

A keeper admitted he used the lower gallery walkway to run around as a way to break the monotony while another one, William Yeatman, who lived with his wife and daughter would salute all passing boats with three rings of the bell.

Fortunately, the Drum Point Lighthouse was located only two nautical miles from Solomons for supplies.

Wives acted as assistant keeper and were not paid by the Service, saving on cost according to the report of a District Inspector.