Egmont Key Lighthouse
Florida
Egmont Key Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Florida, first lit in 1848. Its official name is Egmont Key Light. The tower stands 85 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Anclote Keys Lighthouse, 39 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Egmont Key Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1848
Tower height
85 ft
Light 85 ft above water
Official name
Egmont Key Light
About Egmont Key Lighthouse
The current Egmont Key Light dates from 1858. It is the oldest structure in the Tampa Bay area still used for its original purpose.
Egmont Key Lighthouse sits at 27.6008, -82.7608 in Florida. The closest other lighthouses are Anclote Keys Lighthouse (39 mi), Charlotte Harbor Lighthouse (69 mi) and Sanibel Island Lighthouse (92 mi). Florida has 35 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Egmont Key Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Egmont Key Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
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Questions about Egmont Key Lighthouse
Where is Egmont Key Lighthouse?
Egmont Key Lighthouse is in Florida, at 27.6008, -82.7608. The nearest other lighthouse is Anclote Keys Lighthouse, 39 mi away.
Can you visit Egmont Key Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Egmont Key Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Egmont Key Lighthouse built?
Egmont Key Lighthouse was first lit in 1848.
How tall is Egmont Key Lighthouse?
The tower is 85 feet (26 m) tall, and its light sits 85 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Egmont Key Lighthouse?
The closest are Anclote Keys Lighthouse (39 mi), Charlotte Harbor Lighthouse (69 mi) and Sanibel Island Lighthouse (92 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Egmont Key Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.