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Cedar Point Lighthouse Lighthouse

🇺🇸Sandusky Bay/Cedar Point/Sandusky, OH, USOperational

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About Cedar Point Lighthouse Lighthouse

A new lighthouse structure was finished in 1862 to replace an earlier light from 1838. This replacement served as a navigational aid until 1909, when the tower was detached from the dwelling. For years afterward, the site functioned as a buoy depot, radio beacon station, and search and rescue boat station. These latter duties concluded in 1975, and the station was discontinued. The lighthouse was acquired by Cedar Point Amusement Park in 1987 and underwent a decade of restoration and tower reconstruction, reopening as part of a development in 2001.

Why it matters: The Cedar Point Light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Background
The Cedar Point Light is a restored lighthouse on the grounds of the Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. The original lighthouse at the site was built in 1838, and a front range light was added to the station in 1853. A new lighthouse, the structure which stands today, was completed in 1862. This light served as a navigational aid until 1909, in which year the light tower was removed from atop the dwelling. In the ensuing years it was kept in use by the federal government as a buoy depot, a radio beacon station and a search and rescue boat station. These last duties were transferred to Marblehead Coast Guard Station in 1975, and the Cedar Point station was discontinued. Cedar Point Amusement Park acquired the structure in 1987 and spent the decade refurbishing the dwelling and reconstructing the light tower. The lighthouse opened as part of a vacation cottage development in 2001. The Cedar Point Light was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Light & Optic

Flash Count
1 flash

Location

City
Sandusky Bay/Cedar Point/Sandusky, OH
Country
🇺🇸US
Latitude
41.4883°
Longitude
-82.6935°

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Construction & History

Year Built
1862
Heritage Status
National Register of Historic Places listed place

References & Identifiers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Cedar Point Lighthouse Lighthouse guide vessels into?+
Cedar Point Lighthouse Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is Sandusky, Erie at 1.6 NM to the SSW. Other ports served include LAKESIDE MARBLEHEAD (3.7 NM NNW), Huron (8.5 NM SE), Huron (8.6 NM SE), PORT CLINTON (11.8 NM W). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.
Is Cedar Point Lighthouse Lighthouse still active and maintained?+
Yes, Cedar Point Lighthouse Lighthouse is currently operational. It is actively maintained and continues to emit its characteristic light signal for marine navigation. Most modern lighthouses are automated and monitored remotely by the national maritime authority.
How can I track vessels near Cedar Point Lighthouse Lighthouse?+
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