Round Island Lighthouse
Mississippi
Round Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Mississippi, first lit in 1859. Its official name is Round Island Light. It was deactivated in 1949. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is East Pascagoula River Lighthouse, 1.6 mi away. It is open to visitors.
Round Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Open to visitors
First lit
1859
Deactivated 1949
Official name
Round Island Light
Built of
Brick
About Round Island Lighthouse
Round Island Lighthouse stood from 1859 to 1998 on the southwest end of Round Island in the Mississippi Sound, 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Pascagoula, Mississippi. In September 1998, the lighthouse was toppled by Hurricane Georges.
Round Island Lighthouse sits at 30.3707, -88.5559 in Mississippi. The closest other lighthouses are East Pascagoula River Lighthouse (1.6 mi), Horn Island Lighthouse (11 mi) and Biloxi Lighthouse (21 mi). Mississippi has 10 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Round Island Lighthouse
Round Island Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change by season, so check the official website before you go.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Round Island Lighthouse
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East Pascagoula River Lighthouse
1.6 mi away
Horn Island Lighthouse
11 mi away
Biloxi Lighthouse
21 mi away
Ship Island Lighthouse
27 mi away
Chandeleur Island Lighthouse
30 mi away
Sand Island Lighthouse
33 mi away
Also close to Round Island Lighthouse: Middle Bay Lighthouse 33 mi · Mobile Point Range Lights 33 mi · Cat Island Lighthouse 37 mi · Battery Gladden Lighthouse 38 mi · Choctaw Point Lighthouse 40 mi · Pass Christian Lighthouse 42 mi · Merrill Shell Bank Lighthouse 42 mi
Questions about Round Island Lighthouse
Where is Round Island Lighthouse?
Round Island Lighthouse is in Mississippi, at 30.3707, -88.5559. The nearest other lighthouse is East Pascagoula River Lighthouse, 1.6 mi away.
Can you visit Round Island Lighthouse?
Yes. Round Island Lighthouse is open to visitors. Hours and tour days change through the year, so check before you go.
When was Round Island Lighthouse built?
Round Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1859. It was deactivated in 1949.
What lighthouses are near Round Island Lighthouse?
The closest are East Pascagoula River Lighthouse (1.6 mi), Horn Island Lighthouse (11 mi) and Biloxi Lighthouse (21 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Round 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.