Port Aransas Light Station
Port Aransas Light Station, Historic lighthouse in Aransas County, Texas, US.
The Port Aransas Light Station features an octagonal brick structure measuring 21 meters in height with a white flashing signal visible from 13 nautical miles.
The lighthouse construction started in 1855 after United States Congress approval, with materials arriving despite shipwreck setbacks, and began operations in 1856 to guide vessels.
The structure represents maritime navigation heritage as the second oldest lighthouse on the Texas coast and the oldest surviving structure in the Aransas Pass region.
Visitors can photograph the lighthouse from nearby areas while exploring Harbor Island, located north of Port Aransas along the Gulf of Mexico coastline.
The lighthouse maintains an on-site caretaker position, making it the only light station on the Texas coast with permanent human presence.
Location: Aransas County
Inception: 1855
Height: 21 m
Address: N of Port Aransas on Harbor Island
GPS coordinates: 27.86420,-97.05640
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:03
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