Alligator Reef Lighthouse
Florida
Alligator Reef Lighthouse is a pile lighthouse in Florida, first lit in 1873. Its official name is Alligator Reef Light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Sombrero Key Lighthouse, 35 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Alligator Reef Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1873
Official name
Alligator Reef Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Alligator Reef Lighthouse
Alligator Reef Light is located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) east of Indian Key, near the Matecumbe Keys of Florida in the United States, north of Alligator Reef itself. The station was established in 1873.
Alligator Reef Lighthouse sits at 24.8517, -80.6183 in Florida. The closest other lighthouses are Sombrero Key Lighthouse (35 mi), Carysfort Reef Lighthouse (36 mi) and Fowey Rocks Lighthouse (61 mi). Florida has 35 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Alligator Reef Lighthouse
Alligator Reef Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
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Questions about Alligator Reef Lighthouse
Where is Alligator Reef Lighthouse?
Alligator Reef Lighthouse is in Florida, at 24.8517, -80.6183. The nearest other lighthouse is Sombrero Key Lighthouse, 35 mi away.
Can you visit Alligator Reef Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Alligator Reef Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Alligator Reef Lighthouse built?
Alligator Reef Lighthouse was first lit in 1873.
What lighthouses are near Alligator Reef Lighthouse?
The closest are Sombrero Key Lighthouse (35 mi), Carysfort Reef Lighthouse (36 mi) and Fowey Rocks Lighthouse (61 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Alligator Reef Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.