The red wooden lighthouse attached to square-shaped living quarters was built in the 1870s. It originally only housed a foghorn, hence its nickname the Fog House, with the lantern room added in ...

The red wooden lighthouse attached to square-shaped living quarters, known as the south entrance pierhead light, was built in the 1870s. It is at the far end of the city’s pier and recently ...

Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse will also co-host an ice cream social from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Seashore Trolley Museum on Aug. 30. For $12 you get an ice cream sundae and a ride on the trolley.

Still, the little wooden lighthouse remains a beacon—for millions of visitors and history buffs. Exterior renovations will begin January 1, 2025. Courtesy of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

The original Browns Point Lighthouse was made of wood and built in 1903. "When they realized they needed a new lighthouse, they built a concrete one in 1933," Harnish said.