Lighthouses Near Virginia Beach, Virginia
There are 25 lighthouses within 60 miles of Virginia Beach, and one of them is open to visit. The closest is Chesapeake Lighthouse, 15 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 Virginia Beach
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 25 lighthouses within 60 miles of Virginia Beach
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.
- Chesapeake Lighthouse Virginia15 mi
- Thimble Shoal Lighthouse Virginia18 mi
- Cape Charles Lighthouse Virginia19 mi · Seen by boat or from shore
- Lambert Point Lighthouse Virginia20 mi
- Craney Island Lighthouse Virginia20 mi
- Old Point Comfort Lighthouse Virginia21 mi · Private, not open
- Back River Lighthouse Virginia23 mi
- Newport News Middle Ground Lighthouse Virginia24 mi
- Nansemond River Lighthouse Virginia26 mi
- Old Plantation Flats Lighthouse Virginia26 mi
- Cherrystone Bar Lighthouse Virginia28 mi
- York Spit Lighthouse Virginia29 mi
- White Shoal Lighthouse Virginia33 mi
- Currituck Beach Lighthouse North Carolina34 mi · Open, climb the tower
- Tue Marshes Lighthouse Virginia35 mi
- New Point Comfort Lighthouse Virginia35 mi
- Wolf Trap Lighthouse Virginia39 mi · Private, not open
- Point of Shoals Lighthouse Virginia40 mi
- Hog Island Lighthouse Virginia40 mi
- Deepwater Shoals Lighthouse Virginia41 mi
- Pages Rock Lighthouse Virginia46 mi
- Wade Point Lighthouse North Carolina48 mi
- Stingray Point Lighthouse Virginia52 mi
- Windmill Point Lighthouse Virginia53 mi
- Pungoteague Creek Lighthouse Virginia56 mi
Questions about lighthouses near Virginia Beach
What is the closest lighthouse to Virginia Beach?
Chesapeake Lighthouse is the closest, 15 mi away in a straight line. Next are Thimble Shoal Lighthouse (18 mi) and Cape Charles Lighthouse (19 mi).
How many lighthouses are near Virginia Beach?
There are 25 lighthouses within 60 miles of Virginia Beach, VA, 12 of them within 30 miles.
Which lighthouses near Virginia Beach can you visit?
One of the 25 is open for tours, a museum or a walk around the grounds. The nearest is Currituck Beach Lighthouse (34 mi). Hours change by season, so check before you go.
Can you climb a lighthouse near Virginia Beach?
Yes. Currituck Beach Lighthouse (34 mi) opens its tower to climb, usually on set days and seasons.