1 Of The Most-Photographed Lighthouses In The Country Is Right Here On The Washington Coast
By Jessica Wick|Published July 05, 2020
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Jessica Wick is a writer and travel enthusiast who loves exploring new places, meeting new people and, of course, beautiful Big Sky Country and every part of Washington State.
Washington’s landscape is incredibly diverse, which is one of the many, many things we love about it. And we’re lucky to have a long, sweeping stretch of coastline that offers everything from rocky ocean beaches to historic lighthouses. Cape Disappointment happens to have one of the most popular, most photographed lighthouses in the entire country. If you have yet to see the North Head Lighthouse, make this the year you go.
The lighthouse itself is closed due to current conditions, but you can still hike the trail and enjoy it from the outside (which is the best part anyway).
The North Head Lighthouse is located in the heart of Cape Disappointment State Park in Ilwaco.
The lighthouse sits about two miles north of Cape Disappointment and the mouth of the Columbia River.
The North Head Light was constructed in 1897, and it was was put into service the following year as the primary navigation aid at the mouth of the Columbia River.
If you ever do venture inside, keep your eyes peeled for strange sights. It was featured on an episode of Ghost Adventures in 2018 and is rumored to be quite haunted.
It's easy to see why this is one of Washington's most photographed spots.
