About Sand Key
Year of Construction: 1827 & 1851
First Lighted: 1827 1853
Electrified: 1930s
Automated: 1943
Deactivated: 1847-1853; 1989-1999; 2015-present
Tower Height: 121 feet
Focal Height: 110 feet
Type of Tower: square pyramidal skeletal
Construction Materials: brick & iron
Number of Stairs: none (formerly 122)
Daymark: brown structure & white lantern
Status: inactive
Current Optic: none
Grounds Open To The Public: yes – open water
Tower Open To The Public: no