Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse
Texas
Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Texas, first lit in 1858. Its official name is Halfmoon Reef Light. It was deactivated in 1942. The nearest other lighthouse is Matagorda Island Lighthouse, 24 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1858
Deactivated 1942
Official name
Halfmoon Reef Light
Nearest lighthouse
Matagorda Island Lighthouse
24 mi away
About Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse
The Halfmoon Reef Light (also Half Moon Reef Light) is one of the many screw-pile type lighthouses built on the Texas Gulf Coast, but the only one that still stands. To distinguish it from the nearby Matagorda Island Light it was given a red glass chimney to be used with the oil lantern to give it its red beam.
Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse sits at 28.6369, -96.6173 in Texas. The closest other lighthouses are Matagorda Island Lighthouse (24 mi), Aransas Pass Lighthouse (60 mi) and Fort Point Lighthouse (122 mi). Texas has 7 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
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Questions about Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse
Where is Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse?
Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse is in Texas, at 28.6369, -96.6173. The nearest other lighthouse is Matagorda Island Lighthouse, 24 mi away.
Can you visit Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse built?
Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse was first lit in 1858. It was deactivated in 1942.
What lighthouses are near Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse?
The closest are Matagorda Island Lighthouse (24 mi), Aransas Pass Lighthouse (60 mi) and Fort Point Lighthouse (122 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Halfmoon Reef Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.