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Yaquina Head Light

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A two-story keepers' dwelling was built at the time the lighthouse tower and its adjoining oil house were constructed. In 1923, a one-story keepers' house was added a short distance to the east. In 1938, a one-story building replaced the original two-story dwelling. Both dwellings and all
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Shown before the restoration of the entry building. The second chimney was put back in place and windows which had been at the north and south sides and had been bricked up were returned.
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The lighthouse lantern is operated by the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service monitors offshore bird rookeries and wildlife. The
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Lighthouse tours are available. Space on these tours is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Interpretive Center desk.
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in 1868 and shipped to Oregon, Yaquina Head Light was first lit August 20, 1873, and automated in 1966. It is active with an identifying
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Originally Solid White (non-rotating). After 1939: 2 seconds on, 2 seconds off, 2 seconds on, 14 seconds off
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outbuildings (a shed, a garage, etc.) were then demolished in 1984. The space is now a parking lot and grassy knoll.
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manages the intertidal animals, and the Oregon Department of State Lands is responsible for the intertidal lands.
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The 100-acre (40 ha) site was established by Congress as an Outstanding Natural Area in 1980. The
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The lighthouse was used as the setting for the "Moesko Island Lighthouse" in the 2002 film
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The lighthouse still uses its original 1868 French-made, 1st order, Fixed
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of two seconds on, two seconds off, two seconds on, and 14 seconds off.
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Transportation buildings and structures in Lincoln County, Oregon
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Lighthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
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1977 television series episode "The Mystery of Pirate's Cove".
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Yaquina Head typically had three lighthouse keepers under the
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Interior view showing the building's iconic marble floor.
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and along the coast. The Center includes a gift shop.
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Friends of Yaquina Lighthouses - Yaquina Head Light
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Newport, Oregon
Coordinates
44°40′36.4″N 124°4′45.9″W / 44.676778°N 124.079417°W / 44.676778; -124.079417
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Fresnel lens
GE
Characteristic
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Newport, Oregon
MPS
Lighthouse Stations of Oregon MPS
73002340
lighthouse
Oregon Coast
United States
Lincoln County
Newport
Yaquina Head
Paris
light characteristic
U.S. Lighthouse Service
U.S. Coast Guard
World War II
Fresnel lens
National Register of Historic Places
The Ring
Hysterical

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