An earlier structure, commissioned on the north spit of the river in 1857, was the first lighthouse on the Oregon Coast. It fell into the river in 1861 after sand eroded under the foundation.
The current lighthouse, identical in design to the one at Heceta Head, was illuminated in 1894 and stands above the entrance to Winchester Bay.
The structure and museum are maintained by Douglas County Parks, which offers tours (limited to groups of 6).
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