Yaquina Head Lighthouse - Lincoln County, OR
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nvtriker
N 44° 40.605 W 124° 04.765
10T E 414448 N 4947609
The tallest lighthouse in Oregon has a place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Waymark Code: WM76EM
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2009
Views: 17
From en.wikipedia.org:
The Yaquina Head Light, also known early in its existence as the Cape Foulweather Lighthouse, is a lighthouse on the Oregon Coast of the United States. It is located in Lincoln County, near the mouth of the Yaquina River near Newport at Yaquina Head. The tower stands 93 feet (28.3 meters) tall, and is the tallest lighthouse in Oregon.
From www.blm.gov:
Hours of Operation
* Park Grounds:
The park grounds are open every day of the year. The entrance gate opens at sunrise or 6:00 AM, whichever is later, and closes at sunset. Winter hours start November 1.
* Interpretive Center:
Summer Hours 9:00 to 5:00
Fall Hours 10:00 to 5:00
Winter hours 10:00 to 4:30
* Lighthouse:
Summer Hours 9:00 to 4:00
Fall Hours 10:00 to 4:00
Winter Hours 12:00 to 4:00
Street address:
750 NW Lighthouse Dr
Newport, OR U.S.A.
97365
County / Borough / Parish: Lincoln County
Year listed: 1993
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture, Maritime History, Transportation
Periods of significance: 1873 - current
Historic function: Defense & Coast Guard Facility
Current function: Defense & Coast Guard Facility
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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