Anclote Keys Lighthouse
Florida
Anclote Keys Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Florida, first lit in 1887. Its official name is Anclote Keys Light. The tower stands 102 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1985. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Egmont Key Lighthouse, 39 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Anclote Keys Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1887
Deactivated 1985
Tower height
102 ft
Light 112 ft above water
Official name
Anclote Keys Light
About Anclote Keys Lighthouse
The Anclote Keys Light is a lighthouse built in 1887 on Anclote Key, the largest of the Anclote Keys. It is a skeletal square pyramidal tower, painted brown, with a black lantern.
Anclote Keys Lighthouse sits at 28.1670, -82.8474 in Florida. The closest other lighthouses are Egmont Key Lighthouse (39 mi), Cedar Key Lighthouse (66 mi) and Kissimmee (Lake Tohopekaliga) Lighthouse (88 mi). Florida has 35 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Anclote Keys Lighthouse
Anclote Keys 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.
- Built of
- Cast iron
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about Anclote Keys Lighthouse
Where is Anclote Keys Lighthouse?
Anclote Keys Lighthouse is in Florida, at 28.1670, -82.8474. The nearest other lighthouse is Egmont Key Lighthouse, 39 mi away.
Can you visit Anclote Keys Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Anclote Keys Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Anclote Keys Lighthouse built?
Anclote Keys Lighthouse was first lit in 1887. It was deactivated in 1985.
How tall is Anclote Keys Lighthouse?
The tower is 102 feet (31 m) tall, and its light sits 112 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Anclote Keys Lighthouse?
The closest are Egmont Key Lighthouse (39 mi), Cedar Key Lighthouse (66 mi) and Kissimmee (Lake Tohopekaliga) Lighthouse (88 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Anclote Keys Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.