Point Wilson Light
The Point Wilson Light is an active aid to navigation located adjacent to Fort Worden State Park near Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington. It is one of the most important navigational aids in the state, overlooking the entrance to Admiralty Inlet, the waterway connecting the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Meteorological station
- Description: lighthouse in Washington, United States
- Also known as: “Point Wilson Coast Guard Light Station” and “Point Wilson Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Port Townsend Historic District and Port Townsend Public Library.
Port Townsend Historic District
Protected area
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The Port Townsend Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing a significant portion of the waterfront and downtown area of Port Townsend, Washington. Port Townsend Historic District is situated 2 miles south of Point Wilson Light.
Port Townsend Public Library
Library
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Port Townsend Public Library is situated 2 miles south of Point Wilson Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Townsend and Coupeville.
Port Townsend
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Port Townsend is a city at the northeast tip of the Olympic Peninsula, in Washington, where the Strait of Juan de Fuca meets the Puget Sound. In addition to its natural scenery, it is known for its Victorian architecture and thriving arts scene.
Coupeville
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The Victorian seaport community of Coupeville, one of the oldest towns in Washington State, is on Whidbey Island. It is part of Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve which encompasses a mixture of federal, state, county and private property, all managed in a way that preserves its historic essence.
Point Wilson Light
- Category: wooden lighthouse
- Location: City of Port Townsend, Jefferson, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Russian—“Point Wilson Light” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Point Wilson Light”
- Dutch: “Point Wilson Light”
- Dutch: “Vuurtoren van Point Wilson”
- French: “phare de Point Wilson”
- French: “Phare de Point Wilson”
- Russian: “Маяк Пойнт-Уилсон”
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Localities in the Area
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