Cape Blanco Lighthouse
Oregon
Cape Blanco Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Oregon, first lit in 1870. Its official name is Cape Blanco Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Coquille River Lighthouse, 21 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Cape Blanco Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1870
Tower height
59 ft
Light 246 ft above water
Official name
Cape Blanco Light
About Cape Blanco Lighthouse
Cape Blanco Light is a lighthouse located on Cape Blanco, Oregon, United States, in Cape Blanco State Park.
Cape Blanco Lighthouse sits at 42.8367, -124.5614 in Oregon. The closest other lighthouses are Coquille River Lighthouse (21 mi), Cape Arago Lighthouse (36 mi) and Pelican Bay Lighthouse (57 mi). Oregon has 15 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Cape Blanco Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Cape Blanco Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Built of
- Brick
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Questions about Cape Blanco Lighthouse
Where is Cape Blanco Lighthouse?
Cape Blanco Lighthouse is in Oregon, at 42.8367, -124.5614. The nearest other lighthouse is Coquille River Lighthouse, 21 mi away.
Can you visit Cape Blanco Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Cape Blanco Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Cape Blanco Lighthouse built?
Cape Blanco Lighthouse was first lit in 1870.
How tall is Cape Blanco Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall, and its light sits 246 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Cape Blanco Lighthouse?
The closest are Coquille River Lighthouse (21 mi), Cape Arago Lighthouse (36 mi) and Pelican Bay Lighthouse (57 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cape Blanco Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.