Point Wilson Lighthouse
Washington
Point Wilson Lighthouse is a wooden lighthouse in Washington, first lit in 1879. Its official name is Point Wilson Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Admiralty Head Lighthouse, 3.6 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Point Wilson Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1879
Tower height
46 ft
Light 49 ft above water
Official name
Point Wilson Light
About Point Wilson Lighthouse
The Point Wilson Light is an active aid to navigation located adjacent to Fort Worden State Park near Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington. It is one of the most important navigational aids in the state, overlooking the entrance to Admiralty Inlet, the waterway connecting the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound.
Point Wilson Lighthouse sits at 48.1442, -122.7547 in Washington. The closest other lighthouses are Admiralty Head Lighthouse (3.6 mi), Marrowstone Point Lighthouse (4.2 mi) and Smith Island Lighthouse (13 mi). Washington has 28 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Point Wilson Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Point Wilson Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close.
- Built of
- Structural wood
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Point Wilson Lighthouse
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Admiralty Head Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Marrowstone Point Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Smith Island Lighthouse
13 mi away
New Dungeness Lighthouse
16 mi away
Point No Point Lighthouse
19 mi away
Burrows Island Lighthouse
23 mi away
Also close to Point Wilson Lighthouse: Cattle Point Lighthouse 23 mi · Mukilteo Lighthouse 25 mi · Ediz Hook Lighthouse 31 mi · Lime Kiln Lighthouse 32 mi · West Point Lighthouse 36 mi · Alki Point Lighthouse 42 mi · Turn Point Lighthouse 44 mi · Patos Island Lighthouse 46 mi
Questions about Point Wilson Lighthouse
Where is Point Wilson Lighthouse?
Point Wilson Lighthouse is in Washington, at 48.1442, -122.7547. The nearest other lighthouse is Admiralty Head Lighthouse, 3.6 mi away.
Can you visit Point Wilson Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Point Wilson Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
When was Point Wilson Lighthouse built?
Point Wilson Lighthouse was first lit in 1879.
How tall is Point Wilson Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 49 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Point Wilson Lighthouse?
The closest are Admiralty Head Lighthouse (3.6 mi), Marrowstone Point Lighthouse (4.2 mi) and Smith Island Lighthouse (13 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Point Wilson Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.