# Cape Blanco Lighthouse

> The oldest standing lighthouse on the Oregon coast, lit in 1870 near the state’s westernmost point. A side road leads five miles out from US-101; tower tours 

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The oldest standing lighthouse on the Oregon coast, lit in 1870 near the state’s westernmost point. A side road leads five miles out from US-101; tower tours run in the warmer months and the headland is very windy.

- **Nearest town:** Port Orford, OR
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 42.8373, -124.5637

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