Cape Flattery Light
The Cape Flattery Light is a historic lighthouse structure located at the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Neah Bay, Clallam County, in the U.S. state of Washington, within the Makah Indian Reservation. The deactivated lighthouse sits on Tatoosh Island, which is named after Chief Tatooche of the Makah Tribe. It is the northwesternmost lighthouse on the West Coast of the contiguous United States. Although closed to the public, it can be viewed from Cape Flattery via a short 30-minute walk.
| Location | Neah Bay, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.3917°N 124.7366°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1854 |
| Foundation | Surface |
| Construction | Sandstone/brick |
| Automated | 1977 |
| Height | 65 feet (20 m) |
| Shape | Conical |
| Markings | White with black lantern and red roof |
| Heritage | National Treasure |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1857 |
| Deactivated | 2008 |
| Focal height | 165 feet (50 m) |
| Lens | First order Fresnel lens (removed), VRB-25 (on skeletal structure) |
| Characteristic | Two white flashes every 20 s |
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