Salish Sea Lighthouses

Admiralty Head Lighthouse

Lighthouse Information

  • Body of water:  Puget Sound/Admiralty Inlet
  • Owned by: Washington State Parks Department
  • Keeper’s House: Yes
  • Year Built:  1913
  • Height:  30 feet
  • Type of Lens:  VRB25
  • Year Automated: 
  • Interpretive Center:  Yes
  • Gift Shop:  Yes
  • Membership: No
  • Donation: Yes

Additional Information

Open May–September, Sundays, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Admiralty Head Light House Fort Casey Whidbey Island pictured in 1958 The first lighthouse was built in 1861, then the current one was built in 1903. The lighthouse has not been in active use since 1922.

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

The fourth order lens (fixed lens) shown on the right is from Sentinel Island, Alaska. The lens is on display at Admiralty Head Lighthouse.

Point Wilson Light House

Note red flash!

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