Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle, Florida

The Crooked River Lighthouse saw many mariners safely home for the 100 years it was lit. The Crooked River Lighthouse was built in 1895 to replace one on Dog Island that was destroyed in a hurricane in 1873. Authorities decided it would be better to have a lighthouse on the secure mainland rather than the exposed Dog Island.

Electricity came to the lighthouse in 1933 and it became automated in 1952. The lens was built in 1894 by Henri LaPaute in Paris, France. The lens was removed in 1976 and is now located in the U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Offices in New Orleans. The lighthouse was decommissioned in 1995 and is no longer an active light. The lighthouse sat forlorn and isolated for a few years. In 1999 a group of local residents decided that Carrabelle's hidden jewel should be restored and open to the public. Thus, the Carrabelle Lighthouse Association (CLA) was born. The Association received encouragement and assistance from the Florida Lighthouse Association as well as from many individuals. The goal of the CLA is to preserve, restore and open the lighthouse to the public. The deed was transferred to the City of Carrabelle in 2001. In February CLA reached an agreement with the City to manage the lighthouse. The CLA meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the Carrabelle Public Library at 5:30 p.m.

You may contact the CLA at:
CLA
P.O. Box 373
Carrabelle, FL 32322
email: sea_lght@yahoo.com
website: www.crookedriverlighthouse.org