Guard Island Lighthouse
Alaska
Guard Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Alaska, first lit in 1904. Its official name is Guard Island Light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Mary Island Lighthouse, 36 mi away.
Guard Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1904
Official name
Guard Island Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
Nearest lighthouse
Mary Island Lighthouse
36 mi away
About Guard Island Lighthouse
The Guard Island Light is a lighthouse on a small island near the entrance to the Tongass Narrows, in Clarence Strait in southeastern Alaska. The western entrance to the Behm Canal also lies nearby.
Guard Island Lighthouse sits at 55.4458, -131.8811 in Alaska. The closest other lighthouses are Mary Island Lighthouse (36 mi), Lincoln Rock Lighthouse (53 mi) and Tree Point Lighthouse (58 mi). Alaska has 15 lighthouses in all.
Places to stay near Guard Island Lighthouse
We may earn a commission when you book through this map, at no extra cost to you.
Tours and Tickets Near Guard Island Lighthouse
Tours are booked through Viator. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Lighthouses near Guard Island Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Alaska →
Questions about Guard Island Lighthouse
Where is Guard Island Lighthouse?
Guard Island Lighthouse is in Alaska, at 55.4458, -131.8811. The nearest other lighthouse is Mary Island Lighthouse, 36 mi away.
When was Guard Island Lighthouse built?
Guard Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1904.
What lighthouses are near Guard Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Mary Island Lighthouse (36 mi), Lincoln Rock Lighthouse (53 mi) and Tree Point Lighthouse (58 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Guard Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.