I’ll be posting at least one photograph a day of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse or Cape Canaveral Launch Sites starting in March of 2023.

As you approach the Cape Canaveral lighthouse you are greeted by a long gravel-shell walkway and the first thing you reach is a small monument that gives a brief description of the lighthouse. It reads:

“Originally constructed in 1868 overlooking the Cape Canaveral Beach. Due to shoreline erosion, the lighthouse
was dismantled and moved 1 1/2 miles inland in early 1890’s. In July 1894, the light was relit at the new location“.

These photos were take on June 1st, 2018.

For over 20 years I have been stopping by and photographing the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse and Historic Launch Sites at Cape Canaveral.

• Some basic facts about the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse:
• First constructed in 1848, a small brick lighthouse was located at the tip of Cape Canaveral. Itx` was replaced in 1868 with the current iron lighthouse and is located one mile inland on Cape Canaveral, Florida.
• Current coordinates are 28°27′37.26″N – 80°32′36.42″W and it is currently active.
• In 1893 and 1894 it was moved one mile inland to avoid flooding.
• The tower height is 151 feet with 176 stairs and the optics from 1868 to 1993 were a 1st Order Fresnel Lens. The tower shape is a Conical tower with a balcony and lantern room.