Lighthouses in the United States

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This United States has hundreds of lights as well as light towers, range lights, and pier head lights. Michigan has the most lights of any state with over 130. See also: Lightvessels in the United States, lightvessel, List of lighthouses and lightvessels

Most of the lights in the United States have been built and maintained by the Coast Guard since 1939, its predecessor the United States Lighthouse Service from 1910-1939 and its predecessor the United States Lighthouse Board from 1852-1910. Before the Lighthouse Board was established, local collectors of customs were responsible for lighthouses under Stephen Pleasonton. As their importance to navigation has declined and as public interest in them has increased, the Coast Guard has been handing over ownership and in some cases responsibility for running them to other parties, the chief of them being the National Park Service under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000.

Yaquina Head Light in Oregon
Yaquina Head Light in Oregon

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[edit] Alabama

[edit] Alaska

USCG's complete list of Alaska lights with detailed information.

[edit] Arizona

The Lake Havasu Lighthouse Club is in the process of building lighthouses on Lake Havasu which is part of the Colorado River. These lighthouses are 17 to 30 feet replicas of famous lighthouses. In order of dedication date, they are:

[edit] California

Point Reyes Light
Point Reyes Light

USCG's list of California lights

[edit] Connecticut

Stonington Harbor Light
Stonington Harbor Light

[edit] Delaware

Fourteen Foot Bank Light, in the Delaware Bay
Fourteen Foot Bank Light, in the Delaware Bay


[edit] Florida

Alligator Reef Light, four miles (7 km) east of Indian Key in the Florida Keys
Alligator Reef Light, four miles (7 km) east of Indian Key in the Florida Keys
St. Augustine Light near St. Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine Light near St. Augustine, Florida
Gasparilla Island Light, Boca Grande, Florida
Gasparilla Island Light, Boca Grande, Florida

[edit] Georgia

[edit] Hawaii

USCG's complete list of Hawaii lights

  • Aloha Tower, Honolulu Harbor, Oahu
  • Barbers Point Light, Oahu
  • Cape Kumukahi Light
  • Coconut Point Light
  • Diamond Head Light
  • Hanamanioa Point Light
  • Ka'ena Point Light
  • Kailua Light
  • Ka Lae Light
  • Ka'uiki Head Light
  • Kaunakakai Range Front Light
  • Kauhola Point Light, near Kapa'au, Hawaii
  • Kawaihae Light
  • Keahole Point Light
  • Kilauea Light, Kilauea, Hawaii
  • Kuki'i Point Light
  • Kukuihaele Light
  • Lahaina Light
  • Mahukona Light
  • Makapu'u Point Light, Makap'uu Point, Oahu
  • McGregor Point Light
  • Moloka'i Light (Kalaupapa)
  • Nawiliwili Harbor Light (Ninini Point)
  • Napo'opo'o Light
  • Pauka'a Point Light
  • Palaoa Point Light (Cape Ka'ea)
  • Pepeekeo Point Light
  • Pohakuloa Light (Shipwreck Beach)
  • Pyramid Rock Light

[edit] Illinois

USCG's complete list of Illinois lights.

[edit] External links

[edit] Indiana

USCG's complete list of Indiana lights.

[edit] External links

[edit] Louisiana

USCG's complete list of Louisiana lights.

[edit] Maine

USCG's complete list of Maine lights.

Petit Manan Lighthouse, home of the Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge
Petit Manan Lighthouse, home of the Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge

[edit] Maryland

USCG's complete list of Maryland lights.

Thomas Point Shoal Light near Annapolis
Thomas Point Shoal Light near Annapolis

[edit] Massachusetts

USCG's complete list of Massachusetts lights.

[edit] Michigan

USCG's complete list of Michigan lights.
The Michigan.gov website has a Map of Michigan Lighthouses in PDF format.

[edit] Bibliography and further reading

[edit] External links

[edit] Minnesota

USCG's complete list of Minnesota lights.

[edit] External links

[edit] Mississippi

USCG's complete list of Mississippi lights.

[edit] New Hampshire

USCG's complete list of New Hampshire lights.

[edit] New Jersey

USCG's complete list of New Jersey lights.

[edit] New York

USCG's complete list of New York lights.

Montauk Point Lighthouse, the very first lighthouse in New York State.
Montauk Point Lighthouse, the very first lighthouse in New York State.

[edit] North Carolina

USCG's complete list of North Carolina lights.

America's tallest lighthouse, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Cape Hatteras, NC
America's tallest lighthouse, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Cape Hatteras, NC

[edit] Ohio

USCG's complete list of Ohio lights.

[edit] Oregon

[edit] Pennsylvania

USCG's complete list of Pennsylvania lights.

[edit] Puerto Rico

See Lighthouses in Puerto Rico

[edit] Rhode Island

USCG's complete list of Rhode Island lights.

[edit] South Carolina

Morris Island Light Charleston,SC
Morris Island Light Charleston,SC

USCG's complete list of South Carolina lights.


[edit] Texas

USCG's complete list of Texas lights.

[edit] Vermont

USCG's complete list of Vermont lights.

[edit] Virginia

USCG's complete list of Virginia lights.

[edit] Washington

Admiralty Head Light
Admiralty Head Light

USCG's complete list of Washington state lights

[edit] Wisconsin

USCG's complete list of Wisconsin lights.

Outer Island Lighthouse, Apostle Islands
Outer Island Lighthouse, Apostle Islands

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[edit] Notes

[edit] Bibliography and further reading

[edit] External links