St. Johns River Lighthouse
Florida
St. Johns River Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Florida, first lit in 1858. Its official name is St. Johns River Light. The tower stands 82 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1929. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is St. Johns Lighthouse, 1.7 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
St. Johns River Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1858
Deactivated 1929
Tower height
82 ft
Official name
St. Johns River Light
About St. Johns River Lighthouse
The St. Johns River Light is a decommissioned lighthouse in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S., which stands near the mouth of the St. Johns River. It is located on the grounds of Naval Station Mayport in the Mayport area.
St. Johns River Lighthouse sits at 30.3935, -81.4260 in Florida. The closest other lighthouses are St. Johns Lighthouse (1.7 mi), Dames Point Lighthouse (7.7 mi) and Amelia Island Lighthouse (19 mi). Florida has 35 lighthouses in all.
Visiting St. Johns River Lighthouse
St. Johns River Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about St. Johns River Lighthouse
Where is St. Johns River Lighthouse?
St. Johns River Lighthouse is in Florida, at 30.3935, -81.4260. The nearest other lighthouse is St. Johns Lighthouse, 1.7 mi away.
Can you visit St. Johns River Lighthouse?
No. St. Johns River Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was St. Johns River Lighthouse built?
St. Johns River Lighthouse was first lit in 1858. It was deactivated in 1929.
How tall is St. Johns River Lighthouse?
The tower is 82 feet (25 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near St. Johns River Lighthouse?
The closest are St. Johns Lighthouse (1.7 mi), Dames Point Lighthouse (7.7 mi) and Amelia Island Lighthouse (19 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on St. Johns River Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.