Makapuu Point Light, Lighthouse at Makapuu Point, Hawaii, United States.
The brick lighthouse stands 14 meters tall on the southeastern point of Oahu, featuring a red roof against the Pacific Ocean backdrop.
Built in 1909 to assist maritime navigation, the lighthouse received recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
The lighthouse represents maritime heritage and navigation history on Oahu, guiding vessels through Hawaiian waters for over a century.
The Makapuu Point Lighthouse Trail extends 2 miles round trip with 500 feet elevation gain, requiring water and sun protection.
The structure contains the largest lens of any lighthouse in the United States, measuring twelve feet tall with more than thousand prisms.
Location: Hawaii
Inception: 1909
Height: 14 m
Made from material: brick
GPS coordinates: 21.31472,-157.65250
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:40
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