Turn Point Light Station

Turn Point Light Station stands on the western tip of Stuart Island in Washington, marking the sharp turn where Haro Strait meets Boundary Pass, a crucial shipping passage in the San Juan Islands. Established in 1893, it began with a modest light, a fog signal system, and buildings designed by U.S. Lighthouse Board architect Carl W. Leick. As early machinery proved inadequate, the station was upgraded over time with new engines, electrification in 1925, and a concrete tower in 1936. Automated in 1974, it no longer has resident keepers, but the light remains active. The property is now owned by the U.S. Coast Guard and managed as part of the San Juan Islands National Monument.