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  1. The Yaquina Head Light, also known early in its existence as the Cape Foulweather Lighthouse (though Cape Foul Weather is 4 miles to the north) is a lighthouse on the Oregon Coast of the United States, established in 1873. It is located in Lincoln County, near Newport at Yaquina Head.

  2. The interpretive center features exhibits on seabirds and marine life as well as human history from the headland. You can see the wheelhouse of an historic ship, check out a recreated rocky island and its inhabitants, and witness a full scale replica of the lighthouse lantern.

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  4. We invite you to visit the Yaquina Head Lighthouse, where all of these experiences await you. You might tour this historic structure, or you might just stand and savor the sight of Oregon’s tallest lighthouse framed by the majesty that is the Central Oregon coast.

  5. Extending one mile out into the Pacific Ocean from the Oregon coast, Yaquina Head is a great place to spot wildlife such as gray whales, harbor seals, and nesting seabirds. At low tide the sea floor is exposed and colorful animals such as orange sea stars, purple sea urchins, and giant green anemones are visible.

  6. Apr 20, 2022 · Built: 1873. Operation: Active. Location: Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. Open: Year-round from 12 pm to 4 pm. Accommodations: Lodging in Newport. The lighthouse is located: 4 miles north of Newport. 82 miles west of Salem. 111 miles southwest of Portland. Adventures Nearby. Newport. Gleneden Beach. Yaquina Bay Lighthouse. Cobble Beach.

  7. The historic Yaquina Head Lighthouse (1872) is Oregon's tallest, but just one in a string of lighthouses strategically planned along the Pacific Coast to allow mariners to sail the rocky coastline after dark.

  8. A silent and majestic sentinel, Yaquina Head Light Station stands watch over offshore fishing boats, surfers, and nesting sea birds at Yaquina Head, Oregon. The historic Yaquina Bay Lighthouse is believed to be the oldest building in Newport and is Oregon's last remaining wooden lighthouse.

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