Point Retreat Lighthouse
Alaska
Point Retreat Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Alaska, first lit in 1904. Its official name is Point Retreat Light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Sentinel Island Lighthouse, 9.4 mi away.
Point Retreat Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1904
Official name
Point Retreat Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
Architect
United States Lighthouse Service
About Point Retreat Lighthouse
Point Retreat Light is a lighthouse located on the Mansfield Peninsula at the northern tip of Admiralty Island in southeastern Alaska, United States. It provides aid in navigation through the Lynn Canal.
Point Retreat Lighthouse sits at 58.4111, -134.9531 in Alaska. The closest other lighthouses are Sentinel Island Lighthouse (9.4 mi), Point Sherman Lighthouse (32 mi) and Eldred Rock Lighthouse (40 mi). Alaska has 15 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Point Retreat Lighthouse
Where is Point Retreat Lighthouse?
Point Retreat Lighthouse is in Alaska, at 58.4111, -134.9531. The nearest other lighthouse is Sentinel Island Lighthouse, 9.4 mi away.
When was Point Retreat Lighthouse built?
Point Retreat Lighthouse was first lit in 1904.
What lighthouses are near Point Retreat Lighthouse?
The closest are Sentinel Island Lighthouse (9.4 mi), Point Sherman Lighthouse (32 mi) and Eldred Rock Lighthouse (40 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Point Retreat Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.