This beautiful Fresnel Lens was removed from Destruction Island in 1995. Best summarized in text courtesy of "Lighthousefriends.com..."The Fresnel lens is now on display at the Westport Maritime Museum, where it is considered the finest first-order lens display in the world. The claim just might be true. A 70-foot Lens Building, constructed in 1998, houses the lens, and a ramp partly encircles the lens permitting views at various levels. A skylight above the lens lets natural sunlight dance on the prisms, while the lens slowly rotates, casting its twenty-four spotlights around the room. A backup lens that was formerly mounted atop the Destruction Island Lighthouse is also on display." (Photo-March06)

An 18 foot tall lighthouse lens with 1176 shiny prisms will captivate even a 3-year old! Destruction Island Lens. Westport Maritime Museum-Aug 2006

The Fresnel Lens ironically spotlights its former home on Destruction Island. Westport Maritime Museum-June 2004

The Destruction Island Lighthouse Lens-18 feet tall, weighs about 7 tons and contains an amazing array of 1176 prisms and 24 bullseyes. On display at the Westport Maritime Museum, where it is considered the finest first-order lens display in the world. (June04)

The Destruction Island Lighthouse Lens-18 feet tall, weighs about 7 tons and contains an amazing array of 1176 prisms and 24 bullseyes. On display at the Westport Maritime Museum, where it is considered the finest first-order lens display in the world. (June04)

The Destruction Island Lighthouse Lens-18 feet tall, weighs about 7 tons and contains an amazing array of 1176 prisms and 24 bullseyes. On display at the Westport Maritime Museum, where it is considered the finest first-order lens display in the world. (March06)

A look into the mighty Destruction Island Lens at Westport Maritime Museum. Mar06

A look into the mighty Destruction Island Lens at Westport Maritime Museum. Mar06

A look into the mighty Destruction Island Lens at Westport Maritime Museum. Mar06