Dry Tortugas Lighthouse
Florida
Dry Tortugas Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Florida, first lit in 1858. Its official name is Dry Tortugas Light. The tower stands 157 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Garden Key Lighthouse, 3.0 mi away.
Dry Tortugas Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1858
Tower height
157 ft
Light 151 ft above water
Official name
Dry Tortugas Light
Built of
Brick
About Dry Tortugas Lighthouse
The Dry Tortugas Light is a lighthouse located on Loggerhead Key, three miles west of Fort Jefferson, Florida. It has also been called the Loggerhead Lighthouse.
Dry Tortugas Lighthouse sits at 24.6333, -82.9205 in Florida. The closest other lighthouses are Garden Key Lighthouse (3.0 mi), Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse (21 mi) and Northwest Passage Lighthouse (64 mi). Florida has 35 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Dry Tortugas Lighthouse
Where is Dry Tortugas Lighthouse?
Dry Tortugas Lighthouse is in Florida, at 24.6333, -82.9205. The nearest other lighthouse is Garden Key Lighthouse, 3.0 mi away.
When was Dry Tortugas Lighthouse built?
Dry Tortugas Lighthouse was first lit in 1858.
How tall is Dry Tortugas Lighthouse?
The tower is 157 feet (48 m) tall, and its light sits 151 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Dry Tortugas Lighthouse?
The closest are Garden Key Lighthouse (3.0 mi), Rebecca Shoal Lighthouse (21 mi) and Northwest Passage Lighthouse (64 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Dry Tortugas Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.