St. Johns River Light, Jacksonville

Name: St. Johns River Light
Address: Patrol Rd, Jacksonville, United States

#53 among attractions in Jacksonville

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The St. Johns River Light is a decommissioned lighthouse in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. which stands near the mouth of the St. Johns River. It is located on the grounds of Naval Station Mayport in the Mayport area. Constructed in 1858, it was decommissioned in 1929 and replaced with a lightship. It is sometimes known as the "Old St. Johns River Light" to distinguish it from the modern St. Johns Light, built in 1954. ()

Coordinates: 30°23'37"N, 81°25'34"W

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Patrol RdJacksonville United States

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St. Johns River Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mayport, San Juan del Puerto, Morningstar Marinas, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

1.2 miSE
Area
Mayport, Jacksonville
31 min walk • Mayport is a small community located between Naval Station Mayport and the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. It is part of the Jacksonville Beaches communities. The only public road to Mayport is State Road A1A, which crosses the St. Johns River Ferry to Fort George Island.
1.2 miN
Archaeological site
San Juan del Puerto, Jacksonville
30 min walk • San Juan del Puerto was a Spanish Franciscan mission founded before 1587 on Fort George Island, near the mouth of the St. Johns River in what is now Jacksonville, Florida.
~1340 ftNW
30°23'46"N • 81°25'44"W
Morningstar Marinas, Jacksonville
7 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.2 miN
Park
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Jacksonville
31 min walk • The Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve is a U.S. National Preserve in Jacksonville, Florida. It comprises 46,000 acres of wetlands, waterways, and other habitats in northeastern Duval County.
0.5 miW
Boat or ferry
Mayport Ferry, Jacksonville
12 min walk • The Saint Johns River Ferry, also known as the Mayport Ferry, is an automobile ferry between Mayport and Fort George Island, two areas within Jacksonville, Florida. The 0.9 miles voyage crosses the Saint Johns River about 2.5 miles inland of the river's mouth and travels in an...