Brown's Point Lighthouse
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Lighthouse Information
Lighthouse Information
- Body of water: Puget Sound/Commencement Bay
- Owned by: Metro Parks Tacoma
- Keeper’s House: Yes
- Year Built: 1933
- Height: 34 feet
- Type of Lens: VRB25
- Light Characteristic: White flash every 5 seconds
- Year Automated: N/A
- Interpretive Center: Yes
- Gift Shop: No
- Membership: No
- Donation: Yes
Other Information
One-week rentals by volunteer lighthouse keepers are available.
Beautifully situated north of the Tacoma waterway. Lighthouse, Keeper’s House and Boat Shed were refurbished in 2021 and are in wonderful condition. Lots of history here and well maintained park.
Interesting Facts
Fog Bell on Display at Brown’s Point
The bell is housed in the old pump house and was casted in 1855 in Philadelphia and brought around Cape Horn to the New Dungeness Lighthouse. In 1878, it was moved to Point No Point Lighthouse because it was not loud enough for ships to hear. Next stop for the bell was Point Robinson Lighthouse and then onto Brown’s Point in 1903.