Heceta Head Lighthouse - Coastal Lighthouses on Waymarking.com

Named after the Spanish Explorer Don Bruno de Heceta, the Heceta Head Lighthouse towers 205 feet above the Pacific Ocean. This lighthouse offers an amazing view of the ocean. This site was purchased in 1889, and five years later on March 30, 1894, the light was lit by Andrew Hald, Heceta Head's first principal keeper. Unlike many of Oregon's Lighthouses, Heceta Head has had a pretty peaceful existence. Several families had the opportunity to call Heceta Head their home. The children all attended school in a single-room, as travel from and around Heceta Head was somewhat minimal due to its remote location. This changed soon after the highway was completed between Florence and Yachats in 1932. To make the area accessible, a bridge had to be constructed over Cape Creek and a tunnel was placed through the hillside. Shortly after the highway was constructed, electricity finally arrived at the lighthouse and the oil lamp was replaced with a bulb. During World War II, Heceta Head became a fort of sorts, when the Coast Guard sent 75 men to this station to word against prospective Japanese attacks. This structure has been renovated and offers an enjoyable afternoon high above the sea. Heceta Head Lighthouse is just above the Sea lion Caves - 12 miles north of Florence off Highway 101. Look for the road to Devil's Elbow State Park around milepost 178. You will have about a half-mile walk up a hill from the park. There is a $3 parking fee. For more information on this lighthouse: Heceta Head Lighthouse

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