Old Harbor Lighthouse
Georgia
Old Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Georgia, first lit in 1858. Its official name is Old Harbor Light. The tower stands 25 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1880. It is part of a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Tybee Island Range Front Lighthouse, 11 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Old Harbor Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1858
Deactivated 1880
Tower height
25 ft
Official name
Old Harbor Light
About Old Harbor Lighthouse
The Old Harbor Light, which is also known as the Savannah Harbor Rear Range Light or the Beacon Range Light, is a former aid to navigation in Emmet Park on East Bay Street in Savannah, Georgia. The light has the appearance of a giant street light.
Old Harbor Lighthouse sits at 32.0794, -81.0842 in Georgia. The closest other lighthouses are Tybee Island Range Front Lighthouse (11 mi), Bloody Point Range Lights (12 mi) and Cockspur Island Lighthouse (13 mi). Georgia has 9 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Old Harbor Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Old Harbor Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property
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Lighthouses near Old Harbor Lighthouse
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Tybee Island Range Front Lighthouse
11 mi away
Bloody Point Range Lights
12 mi away
Cockspur Island Lighthouse
13 mi away
Tybee Island Lighthouse
15 mi away
Haig Point Range Lights
15 mi away
Harbour Town Lighthouse
16 mi away
Also close to Old Harbor Lighthouse: Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse 21 mi · Savannah Lighthouse 25 mi · Parris Island Range Lights 29 mi · Hunting Island Lighthouse 43 mi · Combahee Bank Lighthouse 46 mi · Sapelo Island Lighthouse 49 mi · Sapelo Island Range Front Lighthouse 49 mi
Questions about Old Harbor Lighthouse
Where is Old Harbor Lighthouse?
Old Harbor Lighthouse is in Georgia, at 32.0794, -81.0842. The nearest other lighthouse is Tybee Island Range Front Lighthouse, 11 mi away.
Can you visit Old Harbor Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Old Harbor Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Old Harbor Lighthouse built?
Old Harbor Lighthouse was first lit in 1858. It was deactivated in 1880.
How tall is Old Harbor Lighthouse?
The tower is 25 feet (8 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Old Harbor Lighthouse?
The closest are Tybee Island Range Front Lighthouse (11 mi), Bloody Point Range Lights (12 mi) and Cockspur Island Lighthouse (13 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Old Harbor Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.