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Managing Organization:
Key West Art and Historical Society
Telephone:
305-294-0012
Website: http://www.kwahs.com/
Contact Address Information:
938 Whitehead Street
Key West
Florida,
33040,
United States
Notes:
The first Key West Lighthouse was destroyed by a hurricane in 1846. The present tower was opened to the public in 1972. A restoration project began in 1987 and took three years to complete. The station has been restored to its appearance at the turn of the 20th century. There is a working optic in the lighthouse but is not an official navigational aid. Tower Height: 86 Height of Focal Plane: 91
This light is not operational
Other Buildings?
1887 one story keeper's house; cistern, oil house (replica), two garages, storage building, outhouse. Earlier Towers?
1826 Date Established: 1825 Date Present Tower Built: 1848 Date Deactivated: 1969 Date Automated: 1915 Optics: 1858: Third order Fresnel lens; now 175-WATT HI-TEK M57. Current Use: Museum Open To Public? Yes Museum?
The Key West Lighthouse Museum, located in the 1887 keeper's house, is open daily 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.The museum tells the stories of the lighthouses of the Florida Keys and the history of the Key West Light Station. There is also a gift shop. Visitors are also invited to climb the lighthouse tower and tour the grounds. Directions:
From Route 1 (Truman Avenue) in Key West, turn onto Whitehead Street. The lighthouse is at 938 Whitehead Street; there is a small parking lot. Listed on the
National Register of Historic Places Keepers: Michael Mabrity (1826-1832); Barbara Mabrity (1832-?); William DeMeritt (?); William Bethel (?-1908); Mary Bethel (1908-1914).
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