Lighthouses Near Norfolk, Virginia
There are 26 lighthouses within 60 miles of Norfolk, and two of them are open to visit. The closest is Lambert Point Lighthouse, 3.2 mi away, and the best known nearby are Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Cape Charles Lighthouse. You can climb the tower at Currituck Beach Lighthouse.
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Lighthouses you can visit near Norfolk
Nearest first, with tours, a museum, an overnight stay or grounds open to walk. Hours change by season, so check before you go.
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All 26 lighthouses within 60 miles of Norfolk
Distances are in a straight line from the city center; the drive is longer, and offshore lights are seen from the water or the shore.
- Lambert Point Lighthouse Virginia3.2 mi
- Craney Island Lighthouse Virginia4.2 mi
- Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse Virginia9.0 mi
- Nansemond River Lighthouse Virginia9.9 mi
- Old Point Comfort Lighthouse Virginia11 mi · Private, not open
- Thimble Shoal Lighthouse Virginia12 mi
- Back River Lighthouse Virginia17 mi
- White Shoal Lighthouse Virginia18 mi
- York Spit Lighthouse Virginia25 mi
- Point of Shoals Lighthouse Virginia25 mi
- Tue Marshes Lighthouse Virginia27 mi
- Deepwater Shoals Lighthouse Virginia28 mi
- Cape Charles Lighthouse Virginia28 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
- Old Plantation Flats Lighthouse Virginia29 mi
- New Point Comfort Lighthouse Virginia31 mi
- Cherrystone Bar Lighthouse Virginia32 mi
- Chesapeake Lighthouse Virginia32 mi
- Pages Rock Lighthouse Virginia36 mi
- Wolf Trap Lighthouse Virginia38 mi · Private, not open
- Currituck Beach Lighthouse North Carolina41 mi · Open, climb the tower
- Stingray Point Lighthouse Virginia49 mi
- Hog Island Lighthouse Virginia50 mi
- Wade Point Lighthouse North Carolina51 mi
- Bells Rock Lighthouse Virginia51 mi
- Windmill Point Lighthouse Virginia52 mi
- Roanoke River Lighthouse North Carolina58 mi · Open to visitors
Questions about lighthouses near Norfolk
What is the closest lighthouse to Norfolk?
Lambert Point Lighthouse is the closest, 3.2 mi away in a straight line. Next are Craney Island Lighthouse (4.2 mi) and Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse (9.0 mi).
How many lighthouses are near Norfolk?
There are 26 lighthouses within 60 miles of Norfolk, VA, 14 of them within 30 miles.
Which lighthouses near Norfolk can you visit?
Two of the 26 are open for tours, a museum or a walk around the grounds. The nearest are Currituck Beach Lighthouse (41 mi) and Roanoke River Lighthouse (58 mi). Hours change by season, so check before you go.
Can you climb a lighthouse near Norfolk?
Yes. Currituck Beach Lighthouse (41 mi) opens its tower to climb, usually on set days and seasons.