Battery Point Light, Integral lighthouse in Crescent City, California, United States
Battery Point Light stands 14 meters tall on a small islet, connected to the mainland by a natural pathway that emerges during low tide.
Congress allocated 15,000 dollars in 1855 to construct this maritime beacon, which began its operations on December 10, 1856 with oil lamps.
The lighthouse museum displays maritime artifacts, period furniture from the 1850s, photographs, and documents that chronicle the evolution of coastal navigation.
Tours operate daily from April through September between 10 AM and 4 PM, and on weekends from October through March, subject to tide conditions.
During the 1964 Alaska earthquake tsunami, the keepers witnessed the destruction of Crescent City while the lighthouse remained undamaged atop its rocky perch.
Location: Del Norte County
Inception: 1856
Height: 14 m
GPS coordinates: 41.74400,-124.20300
Latest update: May 12, 2025 13:49
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