Carysfort Reef Lighthouse
Florida
Carysfort Reef Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Florida, first lit in 1825. Its official name is Carysfort Reef Light. It was deactivated in 2014. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Fowey Rocks Lighthouse, 26 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Carysfort Reef Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1825
Deactivated 2014
Official name
Carysfort Reef Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Carysfort Reef Lighthouse
Carysfort Reef Light is located on Carysfort Reef east of Key Largo, Florida. The lighthouse has an iron-pile foundation with a platform, and a skeletal, octagonal, pyramidal tower, which is painted red.
Carysfort Reef Lighthouse sits at 25.2219, -80.2114 in Florida. The closest other lighthouses are Fowey Rocks Lighthouse (26 mi), Cape Florida Lighthouse (31 mi) and Alligator Reef Lighthouse (36 mi). Florida has 35 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Carysfort Reef Lighthouse
Carysfort 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.
- Architect
- George Meade
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Questions about Carysfort Reef Lighthouse
Where is Carysfort Reef Lighthouse?
Carysfort Reef Lighthouse is in Florida, at 25.2219, -80.2114. The nearest other lighthouse is Fowey Rocks Lighthouse, 26 mi away.
Can you visit Carysfort Reef Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Carysfort 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 Carysfort Reef Lighthouse built?
Carysfort Reef Lighthouse was first lit in 1825. It was deactivated in 2014.
What lighthouses are near Carysfort Reef Lighthouse?
The closest are Fowey Rocks Lighthouse (26 mi), Cape Florida Lighthouse (31 mi) and Alligator Reef Lighthouse (36 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Carysfort 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.