Cape Arago Lighthouse
Oregon
Cape Arago Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Oregon, first lit in 1866. It was deactivated in 2006. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Coquille River Lighthouse, 15 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Cape Arago Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1866
Deactivated 2006
Built of
Brick
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Cape Arago Lighthouse
The Cape Arago Lighthouse (formerly known as Cape Gregory Lighthouse) is a lighthouse located in Charleston, Oregon. It is located 2.6 miles (4.2 km) north of Cape Arago.
Cape Arago Lighthouse sits at 43.3412, -124.3754 in Oregon. The closest other lighthouses are Coquille River Lighthouse (15 mi), Umpqua River Lighthouse (24 mi) and Cape Blanco Lighthouse (36 mi). Oregon has 15 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Cape Arago Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Cape Arago Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close. The tower itself is closed to climbing.
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Questions about Cape Arago Lighthouse
Where is Cape Arago Lighthouse?
Cape Arago Lighthouse is in Oregon, at 43.3412, -124.3754. The nearest other lighthouse is Coquille River Lighthouse, 15 mi away.
Can you visit Cape Arago Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Cape Arago Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
Can you climb Cape Arago Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Cape Arago Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Cape Arago Lighthouse built?
Cape Arago Lighthouse was first lit in 1866. It was deactivated in 2006.
What lighthouses are near Cape Arago Lighthouse?
The closest are Coquille River Lighthouse (15 mi), Umpqua River Lighthouse (24 mi) and Cape Blanco Lighthouse (36 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cape Arago Lighthouse (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.