Cape Florida Lighthouse
Florida
Cape Florida Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Florida, first lit in 1825. Its official name is Cape Florida Light. It was deactivated in 1878. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Fowey Rocks Lighthouse, 6.4 mi away.
Cape Florida Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1825
Deactivated 1878
Official name
Cape Florida Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
Nearest lighthouse
Fowey Rocks Lighthouse
6.4 mi away
About Cape Florida Lighthouse
The Cape Florida Light is a lighthouse on Cape Florida at the south end of Key Biscayne in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Constructed in 1825, it guided mariners off the Florida Reef, which starts near Key Biscayne and extends southward a few miles offshore of the Florida Keys.
Cape Florida Lighthouse sits at 25.6666, -80.1560 in Florida. The closest other lighthouses are Fowey Rocks Lighthouse (6.4 mi), Carysfort Reef Lighthouse (31 mi) and Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse (41 mi). Florida has 35 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Cape Florida Lighthouse
Where is Cape Florida Lighthouse?
Cape Florida Lighthouse is in Florida, at 25.6666, -80.1560. The nearest other lighthouse is Fowey Rocks Lighthouse, 6.4 mi away.
When was Cape Florida Lighthouse built?
Cape Florida Lighthouse was first lit in 1825. It was deactivated in 1878.
What lighthouses are near Cape Florida Lighthouse?
The closest are Fowey Rocks Lighthouse (6.4 mi), Carysfort Reef Lighthouse (31 mi) and Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse (41 mi).
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