The Yaquina Head Light, also known early in its existence as the Cape Foulweather Lighthouse (Cape Foul Weather is to the north) is a lighthouse on the Oregon Coast of the United States, established in 1873. It is located in Lincoln County, near Newport at Yaquina Head. The tower stands tall, and is the tallest lighthouse in Oregon.
History
Made in Paris in 1868 and shipped to Oregon, Yaquina Head Light was first lit August 20, 1873, and automated in 1966. It is active with an identifying light characteristic of two seconds on, two seconds off, two seconds on, and 14 seconds off. Space on these tours is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Interpretive Center desk.
Film and television location
The lighthouse was used as the setting for the "Moesko Island Lighthouse" in the 2002 film The Ring. It had already appeared in an earlier film, Hysterical (1983), and The Nancy Drew Mysteries 1977 television series episode "The Mystery of Pirate's Cove".
See also
- List of lighthouses on the Oregon Coast
References
External links
- Yaquina Head BLM Site
- Friends of Yaquina Lighthouses - Yaquina Head Light - museum and tour information