Point Reyes Lighthouse

Marin County, United States

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Perched on Point Reyes in Marin County, California, this cast-iron lighthouse was built in 1870 to guide ships through the Gulf of the Farallones. Standing just eleven meters tall, the structure sits within Point Reyes National Seashore and features a Fresnel lens and clockwork mechanism housed in its main Lens Room. Visitors descend approximately 300 steps to reach the lighthouse itself, weather permitting, to view the optical and mechanical apparatus that once warned mariners of the treacherous coastline. An adjacent Visitor Center provides context through exhibits on the lighthouse's history and the area's marine and natural heritage.

Built: 1870
Type: lighthouse, NRHP district
Materials: cast iron
Heritage: National Register of Historic Places listed place
Height: 11 m
Place: Marin County, United States