Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse

The Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse, built in 1949 as a replica of the original 1871 Trinidad Lighthouse, has long stood as an iconic North Coast landmark and historical symbol of the Trinidad community. The original 1871 lighthouse remains a navigational aid on Trinidad Head. After coastal erosion and heavy rainfall in the winter of 2017 undermined the stability of the land near the memorial lighthouse’s original site overlooking Trinidad Bay, engineering geologists advised that it be relocated, and it was moved on January 10, 2018 to a temporary location. The original memorial site includes engraved granite plaques honoring more than 250 people lost or buried at sea. Also at this location is the historic 1898 fog bell, weighing 4,000 pounds, which was entrusted by the United States Coast Guard to the care of the Trinidad Civic Club. The Trinidad Civic Club seeks to create a permanent harbor installation for the lighthouse and bell, with resources and assistance from the Cher-ae Heights Indian Community of Trinidad Rancheria and the Yurok Tribe, and with support from the Trinidad community and Humboldt County residents.

Trinidad, California · United States