Fresnel Lenses on Display
The fourth order lens (rotating) shown on the right is from Alki Point Lighthouse located in Seattle, WA. The lens was originally located at Patos Island, WA
Admiralty Head Lighthouse
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Lighthouse Information
Lighthouse Information
- Body of water: Admiralty Inlet/Puget Sound
- Owned by: Washington State Parks
- Keeper’s House: N/A
- Year Built: 1913
- Height: 30 feet
- Type of Lens: None
- Interpretive Center: Yes
- Gift Shop: Yes
- Membership: Yes
- Donation: Yes
Other Information
Original lighthouse was referred to as Red Bluff and it was situated in a position that it interfered with range firing operations. A rock and placque comemerates where it once stood.
The present lighthouse has not been used since 1922.
Interesting Facts
Admiralty Head Light House Fort Casey Whidbey Island pictured in 1958. The first lighthouse was built in 1861, some distance away. A new lighthouse was built so it would not interfere with the firing operations. The present lighthouse was built in 1903.
The fourth order lens (fixed lens) shown on the right is from Sentinel Island, Alaska. The lens is on display at Admiralty Head Lighthouse interpretive center.
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