- NGS PID:
- AA1205
- Coordinates:
- N 24.550624° W 81.800875°
- Location:
- Elevation:
- Unknown
- Type:
- Landmark/Intersection Station
- Setting:
- Lighthouse
- Year Established:
- 1849
- Established By:
- NGS
- Status:
- Recovered
- Condition:
- Good as of February 21, 2014
- Official Description: NGS Datasheet
We spotted the lighthouse on our benchmark tour of Key West this morning. (Of course, you can't miss it.) The current lighthouse opened in 1848 and was in active use for over 120 years, seeing several upgrades as technology progressed. It was decommissioned by the Coast Guard in 1969. Today it houses a museum and for a small fee, the public can climb the 88 steps to the top for a view over the town and the ocean. We did not go inside today, but we would definitely consider it for a future visit.
