Fin del Mundo Lighthouse

The octagonal wooden lighthouse rises 6 meters above the rocky promontory of Cape San Juan, marking the northeastern edge of Staten Island.

Built in 1884 as Argentina's first lighthouse, it guided ships through dangerous waters until 1902 when the New Year Lighthouse took over its duties.

Jules Verne immortalized this maritime structure in his posthumous novel 'The Lighthouse at the End of the World', published in 1905.

The lighthouse remains accessible only by boat from Ushuaia, requiring visitors to obtain permits and coordinate with local maritime authorities.

After nearly a century in ruins, the lighthouse underwent reconstruction in 1998, incorporating modern techniques while maintaining its original design specifications.

Location: Isla de los Estados

Inception: 1884

Height: 6 m

Website: https://hidro.gov.ar/Historia/FSanJuandelSalvamento.asp

GPS coordinates: -54.73235,-63.85692

Latest update: May 30, 2025 03:28