Lime Kiln Lighthouse- Washington

The Lime Kiln lighthouse, located on the west side of San Juan Island in Washington State, gets its name from the limekilns built nearby in the 1860s. It began operating in 1914 and was the last major light established in Washington. The lighthouse was updated five years later with a 38-foot octagonal concrete tower rising from the fog signal building. A fourth-order Fresnel lens was first exhibited from the new tower on June 30, 1919.Lime Kiln was also the last lighthouse to receive electricity, waiting until the 1940s, after World War II. The light was automated in 1962 but is still a fun place for visitors to relax and enjoy watching the Orca Whales go by.  Painting by Mike Rangner ©copyright 2009