Round Island Lighthouse
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Updated in June 2018
Name: Round Island Lighthouse
Nearest City: Pascagoula, Mississippi
Location: US Highway 90 & Pascagoula Street in Pascagoula
Body of water: Pascagoula Harbor & Gulf of Mexico
Style of lighthouse: Conical
Lens & Location: Replica 4th Order Fresnel Lens is in the lantern room
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Owned by: City of Pascagoula
Managed by:
National Register of Historic Places: Since October 9, 1986
Do the grounds have lodging: No
Web Cams: No
On a license plate: No
On a USPS Stamp: No
Haunted: No
Photographed it: April 19, 2018
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Latitude: 30.370654 Longitude: -88.555904
Latitude: 30.29195 Longitude: -88.58656 -- the original location
For directions click Google Maps
Nearest City: Pascagoula, Mississippi
Location: US Highway 90 & Pascagoula Street in Pascagoula
Body of water: Pascagoula Harbor & Gulf of Mexico
Style of lighthouse: Conical
Lens & Location: Replica 4th Order Fresnel Lens is in the lantern room
Other Lens:
Lighthouse Website:
Organizations:
Groups to join:
Owned by: City of Pascagoula
Managed by:
National Register of Historic Places: Since October 9, 1986
Do the grounds have lodging: No
Web Cams: No
On a license plate: No
On a USPS Stamp: No
Haunted: No
Other Lighthouse Information:
In 1998 Hurricane Georges heavily damaged the Round Island lighthouse which was located about four miles off-shore from Pascagoula. Then in 2005 Hurricane Katrina inflicted masssive damage to the lighthouse, which was under reconstruction on Round Island at the time.
In July 2010 the base of the lighthouse was transported by barge to the mainland. In November 2010 the caisson along with five steel beams were driven 50 feet deep to the sand layer of the earth so it would provide a stable foundation to support the lighthouse’s weight. The original lighthouse was solid brick inside and out. The rebuilt structure has a steel reinforcement layer sandwiched between the inside and outside brick. The restoration and reconstruction, including the interior, was completed in 2015. It was relit on Nov. 13, 2015. The lighthouse is part of a public park on the corner of Hwy. 90 and Pascagoula Street.The Lighthouse Hunters Experience:
In 2018 we were on the USLHS Gulf Coast Tour with 38 other lighthouse hunters. The charter bus brought us to the Gulf Coast lights in four states and to the several boat charters. We prefer to drive ourselves and to take pictures of the lighthouses without having to wait for the masses to leave. It's a short climb to the top.Photographed it: April 19, 2018
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Latitude: 30.370654 Longitude: -88.555904
Latitude: 30.29195 Longitude: -88.58656 -- the original location
For directions click Google Maps
Photo taken on April 19, 2018
Photo taken on April 19, 2018
Photo taken on April 19, 2018
Photo taken on April 19, 2018
Photo taken on April 19, 2018
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