Gasparilla Island Rear Range Light
 Photo: Bonnie Jean Exum |
Active: Yes Characteristics: Flashes every six seconds. Height: 105 feet DayMark: White steel skeletal tower. History: Built 1891 in Delaware. Moved to Gasparilla Island in 1927 Lens: Modern optic with a 105 foot focal plane and a range of 12 miles, first lighted in 1932. Construction: Built by Phoenix Iron works in Trenton NJ. Steel skeletal tower with a central tube enclosing the spiral stairs. Other Buildings: None Coordinates: 26 44 31 N 82 15 48 W Operated by: Location: Within the Gasparilla Island State Park. Visit Status: Not open to the public. Days Open: None Facilities: None Hours Open: N/A Visitor Info: Stands alongside the road on the way to the Boca Grande Light. Can walk right up to it, and easily photograph it. Admission: $3.50 toll to get on Island Back to Lighthouse List> |