About Gasparilla Island
Year of Construction: 1881:DE; 1927:FL
First Lighted: 1881 (DE); 1932 (FL)
Electrified: 1932 (when relighted in FL)
Automated: 1956
Discontinued: 1918-1932 & 2017-2019
Tower Height: 105 feet
Focal Height: 105 feet
Type of Tower: hexagonal skeletal
Construction Materials: concrete & iron
Number of Steps: 134
Daymark: white tower, black lantern
Status: active
Current Optic: replica fourth-order fixed Fresnel lens
Grounds Open To The Public: yes – daily
Tower Open To The Public: limited schedule