Battery Point Lighthouse

History

Built in 1856, Battery Point Light has seen a lot throughout its years, including a major tsunami that destroyed much of Crescent City in 1964. The historic building sits just off-shore and can be reached by foot at low tide, though visitors should be cautious as it becomes its own tiny island when the tide is high.

Hauntings & Lore

The lighthouse at Battery Point is said to be haunted, but no one seems to know exactly by who and why. There is believed to be at least one resident ghost which is playful.

A paranormal research group that investigated the Battery Point Lighthouse believes it is haunted not by one ghost, but by three: a child and two adult specters. Most of the paranormal activity being reported occurs during museum tours. Some guests say they have been touched on their shoulders or sensed a presence. Caretakers report having their slippers moved at night while asleep, a rocking chair moving back and forth on its own, and sea boots trudging up the haunted lighthouse stairway as if the specter is still on duty. The last one is said to happen especially during times of storms. Even cats at this lighthouse have reportedly acted strangely during times of ghostly activity.

Battery Point Lighthouse was named as Coastal Living’s 7th most haunted lighthouse in the country.

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