Smith Point Lighthouse
Virginia
Smith Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Virginia, first lit in 1897. Its official name is Smith Point Light. The tower stands 52 feet tall. It is a Virginia Historic Landmark. The nearest other lighthouse is Great Wicomico River Lighthouse, 7.0 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Smith Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1897
Tower height
52 ft
Light 52 ft above water
Official name
Smith Point Light
About Smith Point Lighthouse
Smith Point Light is a caisson lighthouse in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Potomac River. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Smith Point Lighthouse sits at 37.8797, -76.1839 in Virginia. The closest other lighthouses are Great Wicomico River Lighthouse (7.0 mi), Fog Point Lighthouse (13 mi) and Tangier Sound Lighthouse (13 mi). Virginia has 34 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Smith Point Lighthouse
Smith Point Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Heritage status
- Virginia Historic Landmark
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Lighthouses near Smith Point Lighthouse
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Great Wicomico River Lighthouse
7.0 mi away
Fog Point Lighthouse
13 mi away
Tangier Sound Lighthouse
13 mi away
Point Lookout Lighthouse
13 mi away
Holland Island Bar Lighthouse
14 mi away
Solomons Lump Lighthouse
15 mi away
Also close to Smith Point Lighthouse: Janes Island Lighthouse 16 mi · Watts Island Lighthouse 17 mi · Somers Cove Lighthouse 18 mi · Point No Point Lighthouse 18 mi · Windmill Point Lighthouse 20 mi · Pungoteague Creek Lighthouse 22 mi · Stingray Point Lighthouse 22 mi · Hooper Strait Lighthouse 25 mi
Questions about Smith Point Lighthouse
Where is Smith Point Lighthouse?
Smith Point Lighthouse is in Virginia, at 37.8797, -76.1839. The nearest other lighthouse is Great Wicomico River Lighthouse, 7.0 mi away.
Can you visit Smith Point Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Smith Point Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Smith Point Lighthouse built?
Smith Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1897.
How tall is Smith Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 52 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 52 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Smith Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Great Wicomico River Lighthouse (7.0 mi), Fog Point Lighthouse (13 mi) and Tangier Sound Lighthouse (13 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Smith 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.