Fort Washington Lighthouse
Maryland
Fort Washington Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1882. Its official name is Fort Washington Light. The tower stands 28 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Jones Point Lighthouse, 5.4 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Fort Washington Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1882
Tower height
28 ft
Light 94 ft above water
Official name
Fort Washington Light
About Fort Washington Lighthouse
Fort Washington Light is a lighthouse located on the banks of the Potomac River on the grounds of its namesake fort. There has been a lighthouse on the location since 1857; the current light was converted from a fog bell tower in 1901.
Fort Washington Lighthouse sits at 38.7120, -77.0370 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Jones Point Lighthouse (5.4 mi), Mathias Point Lighthouse (21 mi) and Upper Cedar Point Lighthouse (21 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Fort Washington Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Fort Washington Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close. The tower itself is closed to climbing.
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Lighthouses near Fort Washington Lighthouse
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Jones Point Lighthouse
5.4 mi away
Mathias Point Lighthouse
21 mi away
Upper Cedar Point Lighthouse
21 mi away
Lower Cedar Point Lighthouse
26 mi away
Maryland Point Lighthouse
27 mi away
Cobb Point Bar Lighthouse
34 mi away
Also close to Fort Washington Lighthouse: Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse 35 mi · Triton Lighthouse 35 mi · Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse 36 mi · Sharps Island Lighthouse 36 mi · Greenbury Point Lighthouse 36 mi · Blakistone Island Lighthouse 38 mi · Drum Point Lighthouse 41 mi · Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse 41 mi
Questions about Fort Washington Lighthouse
Where is Fort Washington Lighthouse?
Fort Washington Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 38.7120, -77.0370. The nearest other lighthouse is Jones Point Lighthouse, 5.4 mi away.
Can you visit Fort Washington Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Fort Washington Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
Can you climb Fort Washington Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Fort Washington Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Fort Washington Lighthouse built?
Fort Washington Lighthouse was first lit in 1882.
How tall is Fort Washington Lighthouse?
The tower is 28 feet (9 m) tall, and its light sits 94 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Fort Washington Lighthouse?
The closest are Jones Point Lighthouse (5.4 mi), Mathias Point Lighthouse (21 mi) and Upper Cedar Point Lighthouse (21 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Fort Washington Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.