| Location | Neah Bay, Washington |
|---|---|
| Year first lit | 1857 |
| Automated | 1977 |
| Foundation | Surface |
| Tower shape | Conical |
| Height | 65 ft |
| Original lens | First order Fresnel lens (removed) |
Cape Flattery Lighthouse was built in 1854 based on the design by Ammi B. Young. Its first light was displayed from a first-order lens in 1857 and was Washington Territory's third lighthouse. The house with a 65 foot tower from the center still stands. A fog signal building with a 12-inch steam whistle was built on the island in 1872. The original first-order lens was replaced by a fourth-order lens in 1932, then with a modern optic lens in 1977. Although closed to the public, it can be viewed from Cape Flattery via a short 30 minute walk. The island the lighthouse lies on is named Tatoosh Island after a Native American chief of the Makah Tribe. It is the farthest north lighthouse on the West Coast of the continental United States.