Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse
Louisiana
Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Louisiana, first lit in 1852. Its official name is Pass A L'Outre Light. It was deactivated in 1930. The nearest other lighthouse is Frank's Island Lighthouse, 3.4 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1852
Deactivated 1930
Official name
Pass A L'Outre Light
Nearest lighthouse
Frank's Island Lighthouse
3.4 mi away
About Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse
The Pass A L'Outre Light (or Pass a Loutre Light) is a defunct lighthouse in the Birdfoot Delta in Louisiana, United States, located near the mouth of the Mississippi River. Erected to mark the then-active entrance to the river, it was abandoned as that channel silted up.
Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse sits at 29.1901, -89.0371 in Louisiana. The closest other lighthouses are Frank's Island Lighthouse (3.4 mi), Ship Shoal Lighthouse (14 mi) and South Pass Lighthouse (14 mi). Louisiana has 14 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse
Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
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Questions about Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse
Where is Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse?
Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse is in Louisiana, at 29.1901, -89.0371. The nearest other lighthouse is Frank's Island Lighthouse, 3.4 mi away.
Can you visit Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
Can you climb Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse built?
Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse was first lit in 1852. It was deactivated in 1930.
What lighthouses are near Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse?
The closest are Frank's Island Lighthouse (3.4 mi), Ship Shoal Lighthouse (14 mi) and South Pass Lighthouse (14 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Pass A L'Outre Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.