Hooper Island Lighthouse
Maryland
Hooper Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maryland, first lit in 1901. Its official name is Hooper Island Light. The tower stands 34 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Cedar Point Lighthouse, 7.1 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Hooper Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1901
Tower height
34 ft
Light 62 ft above water
Official name
Hooper Island Light
About Hooper Island Lighthouse
The Hooper Island Light is a lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay, west of Middle Hooper Island in Maryland.
Hooper Island Lighthouse sits at 38.2563, -76.2498 in Maryland. The closest other lighthouses are Cedar Point Lighthouse (7.1 mi), Point No Point Lighthouse (9.1 mi) and Hooper Strait Lighthouse (9.6 mi). Maryland has 48 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Hooper Island Lighthouse
Hooper Island 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.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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- The Lighthouse Centers
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Lighthouses near Hooper Island Lighthouse
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Cedar Point Lighthouse
7.1 mi away
Point No Point Lighthouse
9.1 mi away
Hooper Strait Lighthouse
9.6 mi away
Cove Point Lighthouse
11 mi away
Drum Point Lighthouse
13 mi away
Sharkfin Shoal Lighthouse
15 mi away
Also close to Hooper Island Lighthouse: Clay Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Holland Island Bar Lighthouse 15 mi · Point Lookout Lighthouse 16 mi · Piney Point Lighthouse 17 mi · Solomons Lump Lighthouse 19 mi · Fog Point Lighthouse 19 mi · Great Shoals Lighthouse 20 mi · Ragged Point Lighthouse 20 mi
Questions about Hooper Island Lighthouse
Where is Hooper Island Lighthouse?
Hooper Island Lighthouse is in Maryland, at 38.2563, -76.2498. The nearest other lighthouse is Cedar Point Lighthouse, 7.1 mi away.
Can you visit Hooper Island Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Hooper Island Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Hooper Island Lighthouse built?
Hooper Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1901.
How tall is Hooper Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 34 feet (10 m) tall, and its light sits 62 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Hooper Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Cedar Point Lighthouse (7.1 mi), Point No Point Lighthouse (9.1 mi) and Hooper Strait Lighthouse (9.6 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Hooper Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.