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92 acres (37 ha) Established. 1986. Governing body. California Department of Parks and Recreation. Point Sur State Historic Park is a California State Park on the Big Sur coastline of Monterey County, California, United States, 19 miles (31 km) south of Rio Road in Carmel. The 1889 Point Sur Lighthouse is on the National Register of Historic ...
Point Sur Lighthouse. Fl W 15s. Point Sur Lighthouse is a lightstation at Point Sur 24.6 miles (39.6 km) south of Monterey, California at the peak of the 361-foot (110 m) rock at the head of the point. It was established in 1889 and is part of Point Sur State Historic Park. The light house is 40 feet (12 m) tall and 270 feet (82 m) above sea level.
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The Point Sur Lightstation sits 361 feet above the Pacific Ocean on a large volcanic rock which juts into the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Point Sur is the only complete, turn-of-the century Lightstation open to the public in California, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. First lit on August 1, 1889, the lighthouse has r...
Pt. Sur lighthouse and its supporting lightstation buildings, now a California State Historic Park, stand atop a dramatic volcanic rock just off-shore in Big Sur, California. This historic aid-to-navigation has a modern aero-beacon which still guides ships along the treacherous Central California Coast. On the National Register of Historic ...
The walking tour consists of a rise in elevation of 360 feet and two stairways of 40-60 steps each. Point Sur Lightstation 44350 Highway 1 Big Sur, CA 93920. Halloween at Point Sur October 21 & 28, 2023 An evening of ghostly fun will begin with a walking tour to the lighthouse in time for sunset. Then on to the Barn for some hearty snacks.
Located in Point Sur, just south of Carmel, Point Sur State Historic Park is a lovely old lighthouse and state park. The park covers an expansive coastline with views to miles around, as well as family life stories of the lighthouse keepers who worked here continuously since 1889. The park also has trails for hikers and a visitor center with information on everything from the area's natural ...
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Top ways to experience Point Sur State Historic Park and nearby attractions. We happened upon this light station on our drive from Monterey to Big Sur on a Friday. During the winter season, the tour is offered at 10am and 2pm on Saturdays and at 10am on Sundays. Starting in April they also offer the tour on Wednesday and as the summer ...
