Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse
Hawaii
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Hawaii, first lit in 1909. Its official name is Makapuʻu Point Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Diamond Head Lighthouse, 11 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1909
Tower height
46 ft
Light 427 ft above water
Official name
Makapuʻu Point Light
About Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse
The Makapuʻu Point Light on the island of Oʻahu has the largest lens of any lighthouse in the United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse sits at 21.3147, -157.6525 in Hawaii. The closest other lighthouses are Diamond Head Lighthouse (11 mi), Barbers Point Lighthouse (29 mi) and Molokaʻi Lighthouse (44 mi). Hawaii has 8 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Built of
- Brick
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse
Where is Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse?
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse is in Hawaii, at 21.3147, -157.6525. The nearest other lighthouse is Diamond Head Lighthouse, 11 mi away.
Can you visit Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse built?
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1909.
How tall is Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 427 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Diamond Head Lighthouse (11 mi), Barbers Point Lighthouse (29 mi) and Molokaʻi Lighthouse (44 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Makapuʻu 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.