Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
Washington
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Washington, first lit in 1856. Its official name is Cape Disappointment Light. The tower stands 52 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is North Head Lighthouse, 2.1 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1856
Tower height
52 ft
Light 220 ft above water
Official name
Cape Disappointment Light
About Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
The Cape Disappointment Light is a lighthouse on Cape Disappointment near the mouth of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington.
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse sits at 46.2756, -124.0517 in Washington. The closest other lighthouses are North Head Lighthouse (2.1 mi), Desdemona Sands Lighthouse (5.8 mi) and Point Adams Lighthouse (7.0 mi). Washington has 28 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
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Questions about Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
Where is Cape Disappointment Lighthouse?
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse is in Washington, at 46.2756, -124.0517. The nearest other lighthouse is North Head Lighthouse, 2.1 mi away.
Can you visit Cape Disappointment Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Cape Disappointment Lighthouse built?
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse was first lit in 1856.
How tall is Cape Disappointment Lighthouse?
The tower is 52 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 220 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Cape Disappointment Lighthouse?
The closest are North Head Lighthouse (2.1 mi), Desdemona Sands Lighthouse (5.8 mi) and Point Adams Lighthouse (7.0 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cape Disappointment Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.