{"id":8872,"date":"2020-08-08T22:26:01","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T03:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/?page_id=8872"},"modified":"2022-11-08T21:09:02","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T03:09:02","slug":"lighthouse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/lighthouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pi-lighthouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8873\" width=\"288\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pi-lighthouse.jpg 420w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pi-lighthouse-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pi-lighthouse-96x150.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-ee3aea4d-8cef-4bb5-beb9-53634c08658b\">The Lighthouse is open to the public, weather permitting.<br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LIGHTHOUSE<\/span> DAILY 9a.m.-6p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">VISITOR CENTER<\/span><\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>9a.m.-5 p.m. Monday \u2013 Friday. 9a.m-12p.m. &amp; 2p.m.-5p.m. Saturday &amp; Sunday.&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Last ticket sold 30 minutes before Lighthouse closing. Tickets may be purchased at the Lighthouse or the Keeper\u2019s Cottage. Credit or debit card only.&nbsp;<em>(Hours of operation are subject to change. You are encouraged to call the Visitors Center at 956-943-2262)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-edd72896-4597-42d5-884d-8ba430d94ba9\">Tours of the Lighthouse are self-guided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-5510c448-1217-4656-a852-06d8e2c89864\">Ticket prices are $5.00 (adults); $4.00 (seniors 55+); $3.00 (children* under 5.)<br>Tickets may be purchased at the Lighthouse or the Visitors Center. <em>All ticket sales are final.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Park at the Lighthouse<\/strong> is open to the public from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lighthouse Tour Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No food, drink or chewing gum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No backpacks or bags.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No pencils, pens, markers or crayons or any other writing instruments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Port Isabel Lighthouse is operated by the&nbsp;<strong>City of Port Isabel.&nbsp;<\/strong>The Port Isabel Historical Lighthouse is a&nbsp;<strong>Texas Historical Commission State Historic Site.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thc.texas.gov\/publichealth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas State Historic Site Safety Info<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/keepers_cottage5506.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Keeper\u2019s Cottage is downtown Port Isabel, next to the historic Port Isabel Lighthouse. It houses the Visitor Center &amp; Chamber of Commerce.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thc.texas.gov\/historic-sites\/port-isabel-lighthouse-state-historic-site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/THC_Logo_2019_color_with_tagline-1024x420.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8881\" width=\"176\" height=\"72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/THC_Logo_2019_color_with_tagline-1024x420.png 1024w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/THC_Logo_2019_color_with_tagline-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/THC_Logo_2019_color_with_tagline-150x62.png 150w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/THC_Logo_2019_color_with_tagline-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/THC_Logo_2019_color_with_tagline-600x246.png 600w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/THC_Logo_2019_color_with_tagline.png 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Texas Historical Commission State Historical Site<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pi_citx_l1200-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"City of Port Isabel\" class=\"wp-image-8883\" width=\"180\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pi_citx_l1200-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pi_citx_l1200-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pi_citx_l1200-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pi_citx_l1200-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/portisabel-texas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/pi_citx_l1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Lighthouse State Historic Site is managed by: City of Port Isabel<br>305 E. Maxan St.<br>Port Isabel, Texas 78578<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lighthouse is open to the public, weather permitting.LIGHTHOUSE DAILY 9a.m.-6p.m.&nbsp;VISITOR CENTER&nbsp;9a.m.-5 p.m. Monday \u2013 Friday. 9a.m-12p.m. &amp; 2p.m.-5p.m. Saturday &amp; Sunday.&nbsp;Last ticket sold 30 minutes before Lighthouse closing. Tickets may be purchased at the Lighthouse or the Keeper\u2019s Cottage. Credit or debit card only.&nbsp;(Hours of operation are subject to change. 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