Tanglewood Island

The 'Fox Island Lighthouse' was built by a Dr. Alfred L. Schultz in 1947.  He purchased the land for $8000 in 1933, and later he constructed a boys camp called 'Ta-Ha-Do-Wa' on what was then known as Graves Island (another whole story).  It was renamed to Tanglewood Island in 1947.

The Island now called Tanglewood changed names when camp 'Ta-Ha-Do-Wa' was built.  The lighthouse was lit for a while, but was never used as a navigation aid. 

Fox Island's 'Lighthouse' is a non-functioning lighthouse that at one time was Dr Schultz's office and infirmary and residence/office of a camp director.  It was nice adjunct to a first class boy's camp.  It is located on Tanglewood Island, a privately owned island next to Fox Island. The lighthouse was repainted as a Boy Scout Eagle service project some years ago, and in the 2020's, after 2 decades without it's 'head', a new top with light was installed.

Tanglewood Island was at one time an Indian Burial Ground.  The Indians buried their dead in two ways.  One, by placing them in canoes together with their possessions and lashing the canoe high off the ground between two trees; the other method, was to bury them in shallow graves, again, together with their possessions. 

To the Indians, a burial ground was a sacred place to be treated with great respect. A remote area such as Tanglewood was used so that it could easily be avoided.  Unfortunately, to our knowledge, Tanglewood Island is no longer available for parties or rentals. It is somehow tied into the county and zoning and health and other regulations.  What we recommend is that you get hold of the Chapel by the Bay and have it there.  It is just as picturesque and much more accessible and you can actually see Tanglewood Island from the Chapel.

1/27/14: Fox Island -
After standing since 1947, the most-photographed landmark of the Fox Island area, 'the lodge' was demolished, due to rotting wood, foundation damage due to tidal erosion and neglect.  Ownership issues over the years prevented timely upkeep of the building, the top of the lighthouse has been missing since 2004, and the main structure fell to the wrecking ball on January 24, 2014.