Lions Lighthouse, Commemorative lighthouse in Shoreline Aquatic Park, Long Beach, US
The Lions Lighthouse is a decorative structure located at 200 Aquarium Way within the Shoreline Marina complex in Long Beach. The lighthouse stands about 65 feet tall and serves as a focal point alongside the Aquarium of the Pacific in this waterfront area.
The Downtown Long Beach Lions Club funded and opened the structure in December 2000 as a symbol of their mission to fight blindness. The non-operational building was created to represent the organization's commitment to community service and vision care.
The structure serves as a gathering spot for community events and ceremonies, linking maritime heritage with the work of a local service organization focused on vision care.
Visitors can reach the structure through walking paths in Shoreline Aquatic Park, with parking facilities and the Aquarium of the Pacific nearby. The surrounding area is easy to navigate on foot and connects well with other waterfront attractions.
Many visitors do not realize this lighthouse was never meant to function as an actual navigational aid but was designed from the start as a symbolic monument. The structure was created specifically as a testament to community service work rather than serving any maritime purpose.
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