Aransas Pass Lighthouse
Texas
Aransas Pass Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Texas, first lit in 1855. Its official name is Aransas Pass Light Station. The tower stands 69 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1952. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Matagorda Island Lighthouse, 51 mi away.
Aransas Pass Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1855
Deactivated 1952
Tower height
69 ft
Light 66 ft above water
Official name
Aransas Pass Light Station
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Aransas Pass Lighthouse
Aransas Pass Light Station also called Lydia Ann Lighthouse is an historic light station in Aransas County, Harbor Island, just outside the city limits of Port Aransas, Texas, behind San Jose and Mustang Islands, that protects a natural gulf pass to Aransas and Corpus Christi Bays.
Aransas Pass Lighthouse sits at 27.8636, -97.0564 in Texas. The closest other lighthouses are Matagorda Island Lighthouse (51 mi), Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse (60 mi) and Point Isabel Lighthouse (124 mi). Texas has 7 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Aransas Pass Lighthouse
Where is Aransas Pass Lighthouse?
Aransas Pass Lighthouse is in Texas, at 27.8636, -97.0564. The nearest other lighthouse is Matagorda Island Lighthouse, 51 mi away.
When was Aransas Pass Lighthouse built?
Aransas Pass Lighthouse was first lit in 1855. It was deactivated in 1952.
How tall is Aransas Pass Lighthouse?
The tower is 69 feet (21 m) tall, and its light sits 66 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Aransas Pass Lighthouse?
The closest are Matagorda Island Lighthouse (51 mi), Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse (60 mi) and Point Isabel Lighthouse (124 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Aransas Pass Light Station (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.