Jones Point Lighthouse
Virginia
Jones Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Virginia, first lit in 1856. Its official name is Jones Point Light. It was deactivated in 1926. It is a Virginia Historic Landmark. The nearest other lighthouse is Fort Washington Lighthouse, 5.4 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Jones Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1856
Deactivated 1926
Official name
Jones Point Light
Heritage status
Virginia Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
About Jones Point Lighthouse
The Jones Point Light is a small river lighthouse located on the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia. It was built in 1855.
Jones Point Lighthouse sits at 38.7904, -77.0406 in Virginia. The closest other lighthouses are Fort Washington Lighthouse (5.4 mi), Mathias Point Lighthouse (27 mi) and Upper Cedar Point Lighthouse (27 mi). Virginia has 34 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Jones Point Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Jones Point Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
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Lighthouses near Jones Point Lighthouse
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Fort Washington Lighthouse
5.4 mi away
Mathias Point Lighthouse
27 mi away
Upper Cedar Point Lighthouse
27 mi away
Lower Cedar Point Lighthouse
31 mi away
Maryland Point Lighthouse
32 mi away
Triton Lighthouse
33 mi away
Also close to Jones Point Lighthouse: Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse 33 mi · Greenbury Point Lighthouse 34 mi · Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse 35 mi · Sharps Island Lighthouse 37 mi · Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse 39 mi · Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse 39 mi · Leading Point Lighthouse 39 mi · Cobb Point Bar Lighthouse 40 mi
Questions about Jones Point Lighthouse
Where is Jones Point Lighthouse?
Jones Point Lighthouse is in Virginia, at 38.7904, -77.0406. The nearest other lighthouse is Fort Washington Lighthouse, 5.4 mi away.
Can you visit Jones Point Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Jones Point Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Jones Point Lighthouse built?
Jones Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1856. It was deactivated in 1926.
What lighthouses are near Jones Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Fort Washington Lighthouse (5.4 mi), Mathias Point Lighthouse (27 mi) and Upper Cedar Point Lighthouse (27 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Jones Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.