Sullivan's Island Range Lights
South Carolina
Sullivan's Island Range Lights is a range light in South Carolina, first lit in 1848. It was deactivated in 1901. The nearest other lighthouse is Charleston Lighthouse, 0.5 mi away.
Sullivan's Island Range Lights at a glance
First lit
1848
Deactivated 1901
Nearest lighthouse
Charleston Lighthouse
0.5 mi away
Lighthouses in South Carolina
15
on the map
Location
South Carolina
32.756, -79.852
About Sullivan's Island Range Lights
The Sullivan's Island Range Lights were range lights on the southern end of Sullivan's Island in Charleston County, South Carolina. The light station was first established in 1848 and was destroyed in 1861 during the Civil War.
Sullivan's Island Range Lights sits at 32.7560, -79.8520 in South Carolina. The closest other lighthouses are Charleston Lighthouse (0.5 mi), Fort Sumter Range Lights (1.4 mi) and Fort Ripley Shoal Lighthouse (3.0 mi). South Carolina has 15 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Sullivan's Island Range Lights
The tower itself is closed to climbing.
Tours and Tickets Near Sullivan's Island Range Lights
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Lighthouses near Sullivan's Island Range Lights
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Charleston Lighthouse
0.5 mi away
Fort Sumter Range Lights
1.4 mi away
Fort Ripley Shoal Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Castle Pinckney Lighthouse
3.7 mi away
Morris Island Lighthouse
4.6 mi away
Bulls Bay Lighthouse
20 mi away
Also close to Sullivan's Island Range Lights: Combahee Bank Lighthouse 39 mi · Hunting Island Lighthouse 43 mi
Questions about Sullivan's Island Range Lights
Where is Sullivan's Island Range Lights?
Sullivan's Island Range Lights is in South Carolina, at 32.7560, -79.8520. The nearest other lighthouse is Charleston Lighthouse, 0.5 mi away.
Can you climb Sullivan's Island Range Lights?
No. The tower at Sullivan's Island Range Lights is not open for climbing.
When was Sullivan's Island Range Lights built?
Sullivan's Island Range Lights was first lit in 1848. It was deactivated in 1901.
What lighthouses are near Sullivan's Island Range Lights?
The closest are Charleston Lighthouse (0.5 mi), Fort Sumter Range Lights (1.4 mi) and Fort Ripley Shoal Lighthouse (3.0 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Sullivan's Island Range Lights (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.