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Crooked River Lighthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Crooked River Lighthouse

Also known as Carrabelle Lighthouse

Carrabelle’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 1, 1978; only 239 of Florida’s 1,790 listings are older
Listed 1978Carrabelle
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About Crooked River Lighthouse

Crooked River Lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 1, 1978: the first place in Carrabelle to be listed. Only 239 of Florida’s 1,790 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the state level.

What it isLighthouse in Florida, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 291 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1895 to today

  1. 1895Built
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
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Finding Crooked River Lighthouse

Southwest of Carrabelle off U.S. 319, in Carrabelle, FL

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No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Crooked River Lighthouse

Is Crooked River Lighthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 1, 1978 (Register number 78000941).

Is Crooked River Lighthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Florida has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is GOVERNOR STONE (schooner), 18.3 miles away.

Can you visit Crooked River Lighthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Crooked River Lighthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 291 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77842451 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.