West Point Light, Historic lighthouse at Discovery Park, Seattle, United States
The West Point Light features a square brick tower with an attached watchroom, standing 23 feet tall on a sandy point extending into Puget Sound.
Built in 1881 with funds initially allocated for a fog signal, the lighthouse guided vessels into Elliott Bay using a kerosene lamp until electric power arrived in 1926.
The Duwamish Indians named this location Per-co-dus-chule, meaning a point that extends far out, before Lieutenant Charles Wilkes designated it as West Point in 1841.
Visitors need a parking permit from Discovery Park Visitor Center to access the beach near the lighthouse, as vehicle restrictions maintain emergency access routes.
The structure holds the distinction of being the last manned lighthouse station in Washington state before transitioning to automated operation in 1985.
Location: Seattle
Inception: 1881
Height: 7 m
GPS coordinates: 47.66197,-122.43567
Latest update: March 12, 2025 10:20
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