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Heceta Head Lighthouse, Florence, OR

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Heceta Head Lighthouse

Climb a half-mile trail from a sheltered beach to an 1894 lighthouse perched 206 feet above the Pacific.

92072 US-101 · Florence, OR

About Heceta Head Lighthouse

Heceta Head Lighthouse is a 56-foot tower standing 206 feet above the ocean, first lit in 1894 and still shining through a first-order Fresnel lens. A half-mile trail climbs from the parking area by the beach, passing the 1893 assistant lightkeeper's house, which now runs as a bed and breakfast. When weather and staff allow, you can step into the ground floor of the tower. From the viewpoint, look for sea lions, seabirds and migrating whales in winter and spring.

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