© 2025 Visit Historic Places

About UsContact Us
Visit Historic Places Logo
VisitHistoricPlaces
  1. Home
  3. Carrabelle, Florida
  5. Crooked River Lighthouse

Crooked River Lighthouse

Carrabelle, Florida • Franklin County

Get DirectionsNational Register of Historic Places

About This Property

Source: AI Generated

The Crooked River Lighthouse is a charming, conical brick tower located in Carrabelle, Florida, standing approximately 103 feet tall. Originally built in 1895, it features a unique spiral staircase and a lens that once guided mariners through the treacherous waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The lighthouse complex also includes the keeper's dwelling.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Structure
Acreage
0.9
Listed Date
12/1/1978
Other Names
Carrabelle Lighthouse

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Commerce
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1899 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

Nearby Hotels and Experiences

Nearby Hotels and Experiences

Property Location

Other Historic Places in Carrabelle, Florida:

View all 2 historic places in Carrabelle, Florida

Downtown Carrabelle Historic District

Area of Significance

Commerce; Community Planning And Development; Politics/Government

Location

Roughly Bet. Carrabelle R., Ave C Se, Se 3rd St., And E Meridian St., Carrabelle, Florida

Similar Historic Structures in Florida:

Explore other historic structures across Florida

Crawlerway

Area of Significance

Other; Transportation; Engineering

Location

Nasa, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, Florida

Melbourne Beach Pier

Area of Significance

Commerce; Transportation; Exploration/Settlement

Location

Ocean Ave. And Riverside Dr., Melbourne Beach, Florida

Hillsboro Inlet Light Station

Area of Significance

Engineering

Location

Off I-95 At Hillsboro Inlet, Pompano Beach, Florida

North New River Canal Lock No. 1

Area of Significance

Engineering; Transportation

Location

S Of Plantation On Fl 84, Plantation, Florida

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins

Area of Significance

Industry; Commerce; Agriculture; Military

Location

Fl 490 W Of U.s. 19, Homosassa, Florida

Bay City Walking Dredge

Area of Significance

Engineering; Transportation

Location

20200 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples, Florida