Lighthouse · Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie Land Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1867 and no longer serves as a light for ships. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A sandstone tower on the bluff in Lighthouse Park east of downtown Erie, dark since 1899; a decorative light has shown in its replica lantern since 1999.
Open in the viewer from Presque Isle State Park, Beach 9 →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1867 |
| Position | 42.1439°N, 80.0622°W |
| From Presque Isle State Park, Beach 9 | 4.6 km (2.8 mi), bearing 129° SE |
| Source | OpenStreetMap; National Register 78002397 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Presque Isle State Park, Beach 9, 4.6 km (2.8 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. Pennsylvania's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when Pennsylvania arrives.
Nearby
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.