New Canal Lighthouse
Louisiana
New Canal Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Louisiana, first lit in 1838. Its official name is New Canal Light. The tower stands 33 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Pass Manchac Lighthouse, 22 mi away. It is open to visitors.
New Canal Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1838
Tower height
33 ft
Light 49 ft above water
Official name
New Canal Light
About New Canal Lighthouse
The New Canal Light or (more commonly New Canal Lighthouse or New Basin Canal Lighthouse) was first established in 1838 at the north end of the New Basin Canal which ran from Lake Pontchartrain to the Uptown or "American" section of the city which today is known as the New Orleans Central Business District. The canal was filled in about 1950, but the lighthouse remained on a jetty extending into the lake on a half mile long stretch of the canal that was left and is still used as a small boat and yachting harbor.
New Canal Lighthouse sits at 30.0271, -90.1132 in Louisiana. The closest other lighthouses are Pass Manchac Lighthouse (22 mi), West Rigolets Lighthouse (24 mi) and Tchefuncte River Range Lights (25 mi). Louisiana has 14 lighthouses in all.
Visiting New Canal Lighthouse
New Canal Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check locally before you go.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about New Canal Lighthouse
Where is New Canal Lighthouse?
New Canal Lighthouse is in Louisiana, at 30.0271, -90.1132. The nearest other lighthouse is Pass Manchac Lighthouse, 22 mi away.
Can you visit New Canal Lighthouse?
Yes. New Canal Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was New Canal Lighthouse built?
New Canal Lighthouse was first lit in 1838.
How tall is New Canal Lighthouse?
The tower is 33 feet (10 m) tall, and its light sits 49 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near New Canal Lighthouse?
The closest are Pass Manchac Lighthouse (22 mi), West Rigolets Lighthouse (24 mi) and Tchefuncte River Range Lights (25 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on New Canal Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.