The Key West Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse in Key West that was built in 1825 and was used to warn ships of the hazardous reefs when entering the port for more than 120 years. The original tower of the lighthouse was 65 feet high, however, was destroyed in the Great Havana Hurricane of 1846. A new 50-foot tower was built two years later, and in 1894 twenty feet was added to the tower, placing the Fresnel lens light 100 feet above sea level. The Key West Lighthouse was decommissioned by the Coast Guard in 1969 and turned over to the Key West Arts and Historical Society, who now operates the lighthouse and the Keeper's Quarters Museum. The beautifully restored Key West Lighthouse and Keeper’s Quarters Museum is a historic landmark and a testament to the island’s maritime history. Visitors can climb the 88 steps to the top of the lighthouse for a breathtaking birds-eye-view of Key West.

938 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040, Phone: 855-623-8289, Map

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