Special to the PRESS
The City of Port Isabel, The Texas Historical Commission (THC) and the Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site will commemorate the first official lighting of the historic lighthouse in 117 years at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2022.
The THC funded and coordinated the reproduction of a Third Order Fresnel Lens fitted into the lantern room at the top of the lighthouse. The new installation offers visitors a glimpse into the working past of the lighthouse and the service it provided to the Gulf Coast.
“The Port Isabel Lighthouse is a major heritage attraction for visitors, offering a glimpse into the past of the community and its maritime history,” said Mark Wolfe, executive director of the THC. “Thanks to the support of the Texas legislature and our statewide leaders, visitors will now see the lighthouse much as it would have appeared more than a century ago.”
Admission fees will be waived for the lighthouse and the Keeper’s Cottage Dec. 9–10. Again, the event is free to the public to celebrate the lighting of the Port Isabel Lighthouse. Refreshments will be available after the dedication ceremony.
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