Sabine Pass Lighthouse
Louisiana
Sabine Pass Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Louisiana, first lit in 1856. It was deactivated in 1952. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Sabine Bank Lighthouse, 19 mi away.
Sabine Pass Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1856
Deactivated 1952
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
Nearest lighthouse
Sabine Bank Lighthouse
19 mi away
Lighthouses in Louisiana
14
on the map
About Sabine Pass Lighthouse
The Sabine Pass Lighthouse, or Sabine Pass Light as it was referred to by the United States Coast Guard, is a historic lighthouse, as part of a gulf coast light station, on the Louisiana side of the Sabine River, in Cameron Parish, across from the community of Sabine Pass, Texas. It was first lit in 1857 and was deactivated by the Coast Guard in 1952.
Sabine Pass Lighthouse sits at 29.7165, -93.8502 in Louisiana. The closest other lighthouses are Sabine Bank Lighthouse (19 mi), Point Bolivar Lighthouse (60 mi) and Fort Point Lighthouse (61 mi). Louisiana has 14 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Sabine Pass Lighthouse
Where is Sabine Pass Lighthouse?
Sabine Pass Lighthouse is in Louisiana, at 29.7165, -93.8502. The nearest other lighthouse is Sabine Bank Lighthouse, 19 mi away.
When was Sabine Pass Lighthouse built?
Sabine Pass Lighthouse was first lit in 1856. It was deactivated in 1952.
What lighthouses are near Sabine Pass Lighthouse?
The closest are Sabine Bank Lighthouse (19 mi), Point Bolivar Lighthouse (60 mi) and Fort Point Lighthouse (61 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Sabine Pass Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.