| Page Views: 85 Last Visit to Florence: August, 2007 | Lighthouse hopping by KaisaL - last update: Sep 3, 2007 |
Heceta Head | Heceta Head, built in 1894 |
"The lighthouse is a working lighthouse. From a height of 205 feet above the ocean, it’s “first order” Fresnel lens, casts it’s beams some 21 miles out to sea. It is the brightest light on the Oregon coast. It is said to be the most photographed lighthouse in the United States.
(taken from website)
The volunteers at the lighthouse were very knowledgeable and able to answer questions. You could tell they loved what they were doing. |
| View from the path up to the lighthouse |
|  | View from lighthouse |
| Heceta Head at a distance |
| | View of Heceta Head from away |
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| Pros: | "historical" | | Cons: | "a bit of a walk up" | | In A Nutshell: | "Great lighthouse" |
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