BOCA GRANDE LIGHTHOUSE

BOCA GRANDE, FL

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The Boca Grande Lighthouse is located in Boca Grande, Florida. It is a historic lighthouse that was built in 1890 to guide ships entering the harbor of Charlotte Harbor. It stands at 65 feet tall and is made of brick and cast iron. The lighthouse is still in operation, and its light can be seen up to 20 nautical miles away.

The exterior of the lighthouse is painted white and topped with a black lantern room. The lantern room contains a first-order Fresnel lens that is still in use today. It is one of the largest, most powerful lenses in the world and emits a fixed, red light.

The lighthouse is located on the southern tip of the barrier island of Gasparilla at the entrance of Boca Grande Pass. It is surrounded by a beautiful landscape of white-sand beaches, mangrove swamps, and tropical vegetation.

The lighthouse is open to the public every day, and visitors can climb to the top and take in the views of the surrounding area. There is also a museum located at the base of the lighthouse which houses artifacts from the area's history and photographs of the lighthouse.

Visitors to the lighthouse can also check out the nearby beaches, fishing charters, and the Gasparilla Island State Park. The Boca Grande Lighthouse is a must-see for anyone visiting the area and an important part of Florida's maritime history.

BOCA GRANDE LIGHTHOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BOCA GRANDE FL. US MID #8401200230

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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BOCA GRANDE LIGHTHOUSE
880 BELCHER RD
BOCA GRANDE
FL
33921

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MID # 8401200230
Name BOCA GRANDE LIGHTHOUSE
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Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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INCOME 0
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LAT/LONG 26.719637, -82.262152
CODES FIPS State Code: 12
FIPS County Code: 071
US Census Tract: 090100
US Census Block: 2038