Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse
California
Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, first lit in 1856. Its official name is Humboldt Harbor Light. It was deactivated in 1892. The nearest other lighthouse is Table Bluff Lighthouse, 5.7 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1856
Deactivated 1892
Official name
Humboldt Harbor Light
Nearest lighthouse
Table Bluff Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
About Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse
The Humboldt Harbor Light was an early lighthouse marking the entrance to Humboldt Bay. Plagued by fog, earthquakes, and flooding, it was eventually abandoned and left to deteriorate in favor of a new light at Table Bluff.
Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse sits at 40.7686, -124.2210 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Table Bluff Lighthouse (5.7 mi), Trinidad Head Lighthouse (20 mi) and Cape Mendocino Lighthouse (25 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
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Questions about Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse
Where is Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse?
Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse is in California, at 40.7686, -124.2210. The nearest other lighthouse is Table Bluff Lighthouse, 5.7 mi away.
Can you visit Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse built?
Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse was first lit in 1856. It was deactivated in 1892.
What lighthouses are near Humboldt Harbor Lighthouse?
The closest are Table Bluff Lighthouse (5.7 mi), Trinidad Head Lighthouse (20 mi) and Cape Mendocino Lighthouse (25 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Humboldt Harbor Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.