Port Clinton Lighthouse
Ohio
Port Clinton Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ohio, first lit in 1833. Its official name is Port Clinton Light. It was deactivated in 1952. The nearest other lighthouse is South Bass Island Lighthouse, 9.3 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Port Clinton Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1833
Deactivated 1952
Official name
Port Clinton Light
Nearest lighthouse
South Bass Island Lighthouse
9.3 mi away
About Port Clinton Lighthouse
Port Clinton Light is a lighthouse in Port Clinton, Ohio, United States at the northern end of Water Works Park. It was previously located on the outer end of the west pier which is located at the city's harbor entrance.
Port Clinton Lighthouse sits at 41.5150, -82.9344 in Ohio. The closest other lighthouses are South Bass Island Lighthouse (9.3 mi), Green Island Lighthouse (9.6 mi) and Marblehead Lighthouse (12 mi). Ohio has 16 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Port Clinton Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Port Clinton Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
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Lighthouses near Port Clinton Lighthouse
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South Bass Island Lighthouse
9.3 mi away
Green Island Lighthouse
9.6 mi away
Marblehead Lighthouse
12 mi away
Cedar Point Lighthouse
13 mi away
West Sister Island Lighthouse
18 mi away
Huron Harbor Lighthouse
22 mi away
Also close to Port Clinton Lighthouse: Turtle Island Lighthouse 29 mi · Toledo Harbor Lighthouse 29 mi · Vermilion Lighthouse 30 mi · Detroit River Lighthouse 35 mi · Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse 39 mi
Questions about Port Clinton Lighthouse
Where is Port Clinton Lighthouse?
Port Clinton Lighthouse is in Ohio, at 41.5150, -82.9344. The nearest other lighthouse is South Bass Island Lighthouse, 9.3 mi away.
Can you visit Port Clinton Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Port Clinton Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Port Clinton Lighthouse built?
Port Clinton Lighthouse was first lit in 1833. It was deactivated in 1952.
What lighthouses are near Port Clinton Lighthouse?
The closest are South Bass Island Lighthouse (9.3 mi), Green Island Lighthouse (9.6 mi) and Marblehead Lighthouse (12 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Port Clinton Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.