St. Joseph Point Lighthouse
Florida
St. Joseph Point Lighthouse is a wooden lighthouse in Florida, first lit in 1902. Its official name is St. Joseph Point Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1960. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape San Blas Lighthouse, 8.5 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
St. Joseph Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1902
Deactivated 1960
Tower height
39 ft
Official name
St. Joseph Point Light
About St. Joseph Point Lighthouse
The St. Joseph Point Light was a lighthouse on the mainland north of present-day Port St. Joe, Florida, across the entrance to St. Joseph Bay from St. Joseph Point. St. Joseph Bay is enclosed by St. Joseph Peninsula, which runs west some three miles (5 km) from the mainland to Cape San Blas, and then northerly 15 miles (24 km) to St. Joseph Point.
St. Joseph Point Lighthouse sits at 29.9182, -85.3805 in Florida. The closest other lighthouses are Cape San Blas Lighthouse (8.5 mi), Cape St. George Lighthouse (36 mi) and Crooked River Lighthouse (41 mi). Florida has 35 lighthouses in all.
Visiting St. Joseph Point Lighthouse
St. Joseph Point 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.
- Built of
- Structural wood
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Questions about St. Joseph Point Lighthouse
Where is St. Joseph Point Lighthouse?
St. Joseph Point Lighthouse is in Florida, at 29.9182, -85.3805. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape San Blas Lighthouse, 8.5 mi away.
Can you visit St. Joseph Point Lighthouse?
No. St. Joseph Point Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was St. Joseph Point Lighthouse built?
St. Joseph Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1902. It was deactivated in 1960.
How tall is St. Joseph Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near St. Joseph Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Cape San Blas Lighthouse (8.5 mi), Cape St. George Lighthouse (36 mi) and Crooked River Lighthouse (41 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on St. Joseph Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.