KEY WEST LH

NGS PID: AA1205
Coordinates: N 24.550624° W 81.800875°
Location: Florida
   Monroe County
      Key West Quad
Elevation: Unknown
Type: Landmark/Intersection Station
Setting: Lighthouse
Monumented: 1849
Monumented By: NGS
Status: Recovered
Condition: Good as of February 21, 2014
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We spotted the lighthouse on our benchmark tour of Key West this morning. (Of course, you can’t miss it.) The current lighthouse opened in 1848 and was in active use for over 120 years, seeing several upgrades as technology progressed. It was decommissioned by the Coast Guard in 1969. Today it houses a museum and for a small fee, the public can climb the 88 steps to the top for a view over the town and the ocean. We did not go inside today, but we would definitely consider it for a future visit.