The Point Wilson Lighthouse is located on the grounds of Fort Worden State Park and marks the convergence of the Strait of Juan De Fuca and Admiralty Inlet.
The lighthouse, activated in December, 1879, was originally located on top of the lightkeeper’s house. It was moved to its current position in 1913 when the present structure was completed. The Coast Guard operates the lighthouse. It was automated in 1976 and is closed to the public.
If you’re interested in lighthouses, check back in a few days. I’ve just completed a week’s stay as a “volunteer lighthouse keeper” at the New Dungeness Lighthouse in Sequim and will post pictures and impressions from my visit.
Wow! How exciting to be a volunteer lighthouse keeper! I can hardly wait to hear about the visit. There is something romantic about lighthouses. When they automated most of them (I actually thought it was all of them!) it made me just a little bit sad.