One Of The Most-Photographed Lighthouses In The Country Is Right Here On The Alaska Coast
By Megan McDonald|Published April 29, 2020
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Megan McDonald is a writer, photographer, and owner of humu media, an Alaska-based digital media agency. She spends her free time traveling with her husband and daughter around the US and the world.
With so many awe inspiring things to take photos of here in Alaska, the Eldred Rock Lighthouse still maintains its reputation as a photograph worthy subject. This stalwart lighthouse paints an unforgettable picture against the Chilkat Mountains in the background, and is photographed tens of thousands of times each year from passengers on passing ferries in the Lynn Canal.
The Eldred Rock Lighthouse is located right in the middle of the Lynn Canal.
The Lynn Canal is the deepest fjord in North America, and is near Juneau, Alaska. Many passengers traveling on the ships headed through this fjord take photos of this gorgeous lighthouse.
Built in 1906, this lighthouse is the last of the twelve manned original lighthouses assembled in Alaska.
It is the very last one of ten lighthouses that were built between 1902 and 1906. Because of this, it has also been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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This lovely structure is a historic octagonal lighthouse.
Just recently, the Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association received a grant from Alaska Association for Historic Properties to be used to preserve and repair the lighthouse in the years to come.
After a large passenger ship called the Clara Nevada ran aground on this rock and subsequently burst into flames, Congress agreed that it was important to build a lighthouse here.
In place of the light keepers, an automatic beacon was installed, and the building has since begun to fall into disrepair. It's an incredibly popular spot for photos. In fact, some intrepid adventurists kayak out to this lone island to take photos and post them on their social media accounts!
However you choose to photograph this lighthouse, it's easy to spot, even when you're on a moving ship.
This photo will be one you want to cherish forever. It's a rare shot that needs to be captured quickly, but well worth the organization to immortalize this view!
Have you ever seen the Eldred Rock Lighthouse? What did you think? Did you get a good photo? Let us see it in the comments below!
