Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse
Maryland
Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1908. Its official name is Baltimore Harbor Light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse, 3.1 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1908
Official name
Baltimore Harbor Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse
The Baltimore Harbor Light, officially Baltimore Light and historically Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse is a privately owned caisson lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. First lit in 1908, it sits at the mouth of the Magothy River, marking the channel which leads northwest to the opening of the Patapsco River, which then leads into the Baltimore harbor.
Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse sits at 39.0592, -76.3990 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse (3.1 mi), Bodkin Island Lighthouse (5.4 mi) and Love Point Lighthouse (5.8 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse
Baltimore Harbor 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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Lighthouses near Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse
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Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse
3.1 mi away
Bodkin Island Lighthouse
5.4 mi away
Love Point Lighthouse
5.8 mi away
Greenbury Point Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Triton Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Lighthouse
8.9 mi away
Also close to Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse: Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Lighthouse 9.9 mi · North Point Range Lights 9.9 mi · Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse 11 mi · Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Lighthouse 11 mi · Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Lighthouse 12 mi · Hawkins Point Lighthouse 13 mi · Fort Carroll Lighthouse 13 mi · Leading Point Lighthouse 13 mi
Questions about Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse
Where is Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse?
Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 39.0592, -76.3990. The nearest other lighthouse is Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse, 3.1 mi away.
Can you visit Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse built?
Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse was first lit in 1908.
What lighthouses are near Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse?
The closest are Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse (3.1 mi), Bodkin Island Lighthouse (5.4 mi) and Love Point Lighthouse (5.8 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Baltimore 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.