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From rocky shores to remote islands, lighthouses have stood as guardians of the night, guiding sailors home through treacherous waters. Let's embark on a journey to uncover the mysteries and maritime lore of these legendary beacons!
19 Lighthouses quizzes and 205 Lighthouses trivia questions.
1.
  Points of Light Equals Sailor's Delight   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Lighthouses date back to Roman times. Every kind of light has been used, from a wood fire to torches, candles, oil lamps and coal. Modern lighthouses are constructed of concrete and steel and have a beacon with as much as a million candlepower.
Average, 15 Qns, ncterp, Oct 22 24
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  Famous Lighthouses Around the World    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From the information given about some famous lighthouses, can you identify which country, state or province they are located in?
Average, 10 Qns, comark2000, Apr 15 20
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Apr 15 20
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A Light Over Europe
  A Light Over Europe   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Let me shine a light over Europe and show you some of the iconic lighthouses that have saved thousands of seafaring lives.
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Mar 25 15
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  What a Wonderful World!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sailing along in the Amazing Trivia Race, the Four Winds have enjoyed taking in wonderful sights across the world. Here's a quiz on lighthouses that have guided them safely to the harbour on their travels.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Sep 07 13
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A Pictorial Tour of the Worlds Lighthouses
  A Pictorial Tour of the World's Lighthouses   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
There are thousands of lighthouses dotted around the world. Here we take a whirlwind tour of ten that are either unusual in terms of design or significant in some way.
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Nov 19 15
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Older Lighthouses Of  The US
  Older Lighthouses Of The US    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Lighthouses are found all over the world. This quiz is on the lighthouses of America. Enjoy this trip around the US.
Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Sep 29 18
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Sep 29 18
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Lighthouses of the Great Lakes
  Lighthouses of the Great Lakes    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz is about some of the many lighthouses located on the Great Lakes in the U.S. and Canada. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, zebra101, Nov 28 13
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  To the Lighthouse    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
"To the Lighthouse"is a 1927 novel by Virginia Woolf. This quiz has nothing to do with the book! Instead we will visit some lighthouses and play a matching-the-name-to-the-country game.
Easier, 10 Qns, gme24, May 09 20
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  Lighthouses of the North-eastern United States   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The lighthouses of the north-eastern coast of the United States has some of the oldest and most historic structures in this country. See how many of them you know.
Difficult, 10 Qns, pshelton, Jul 11 08
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  Lighthouses of England and Wales   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Lighthouses were once the guardians of the sea and still invoke our interest in their history and architecture. England and Wales, with their extensive coastlines, have their share of fascinating lighthouses.
Tough, 15 Qns, pshelton, Jun 06 21
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trivia question Quick Question
Which lighthouse can be seen in the movie adaptation of Stephen King's story 'Hearts in Atlantis' starring Anthony Hopkins?

From Quiz "Lights on the Silver Screen (Movie Lighthouses)"




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  The Red Rocks of Eddystone    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The lighthouses of Britain are run and maintained by Trinity House, which also maintains buoys and lightships. The questions in this quiz are based on information found in 'The Red Rocks of Eddystone', by Fred Majdalany.
Average, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Nov 23 20
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Nov 23 20
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  Lighthouses of the Western U.S.    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Western United States has a very long coastline and includes Alaska and Hawaii. Lighthouses were essential to guide mariners safely in this region.
Tough, 10 Qns, pshelton, Sep 27 08
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  Lighthouses    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lighthouse trivia from my website, www.seathelights.com. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, bert911, Jun 17 08
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  History of the Lighthouse    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The lighthouse...let's shed some light on its history!
Difficult, 10 Qns, catnippin, Nov 05 19
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  The Lighthouses of New Jersey    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Every year the New Jersey Lighthouse Society hosts the New Jersey Lighthouse Challenge. where you can visit all 11 land-based lighthouses. Take a tour of ten of them now!
Average, 10 Qns, naugros, Aug 09 08
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  Lights on the Silver Screen (Movie Lighthouses)    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lots of movies use lighthouses. Lets see if you can name the actual ones featured in ten examples! (These are all US lighthouses.)
Tough, 10 Qns, Frimpy, Mar 05 14
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  Beacons of Light    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
All about U.S. lighthouses.
Average, 15 Qns, justawesome, Jan 26 15
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  Lighthouses of North Carolina    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lighthouses are the guardians of the oceans and the protectors of the sailors. How much do you know about the lighthouses of North Carolina?
Average, 10 Qns, woodland_elf, Feb 14 10
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  Lights on the Silver Screen 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my second quiz about movie lighthouses. Some will be from newer TV shows and movies, while others will be from older ones. Good luck! (As in the previous quiz, I have seen all these shows/movies.)
Difficult, 10 Qns, Frimpy, Dec 18 15
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Lighthouses Trivia Questions

2. What actually is the Eddystone?

From Quiz The Red Rocks of Eddystone

Answer: A reef situated near Plymouth, England

The Eddystone Reef has been the cause of hundreds of shipwrecks over the years. It is situated about 14 miles off Plymouth, in South Devon. Because of where the Reef is situated, mariners have to pass it to get into the safety of Plymouth Sound, and the water is almost always rough with conflicting winds, tides and currents. No-one has any idea how ships have been broken on the Eddystone. The rocks of the reef are, indeed, red because they are formed of a rare form of granitoid gneiss, found only in one other place in the British Isles, 27 miles away at Prawle Point. This rock is extremely hard and difficult to drill even with modern tools.

3. Which lighthouse was trapped under a dome from outer space in the TV show 'Stephen King's Under the Dome' that ran on CBS from 2011-2014?

From Quiz Lights on the Silver Screen 2

Answer: Oak Island Lighthouse

The show was filmed in Wilmington and Oak Island, NC. The lighthouse can be seen in the background in some scenes that take place by the river. This is not the same Oak Island featured in the reality show, 'The Curse of Oak Island.'

4. The first lighthouse of Australia was the Macquarie Lighthouse built on Dunbar Head near Sydney Harbour. What was unusual about its architect Francis Greenway?

From Quiz What a Wonderful World!

Answer: He was a convict.

Francis Greenway was an English architect who was charged with forgery and sent to Australia. Working under the New South Wales Governor, Lachlan Macquarie, Greenway designed several important structures including St James' Church and Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney apart from the Macquarie Lighthouse. The original lighthouse was completed in 1818, however, the soft sandstone used in its construction began to give way soon after. A new lighthouse was constructed nearby in 1883 with the old structure being demolished shortly thereafter.

5. Which lighthouse is featured in 'The General's Daughter' starring John Travolta?

From Quiz Lights on the Silver Screen (Movie Lighthouses)

Answer: Tybee Island Lighthouse

The lighthouse is located on Tybee Island, GA, 10 miles east of Savannah. The scenery around the tower was added to the movie scene, and the daymark has changed. In the film, it was white on the bottom, black on the top. Now, the daymark is black/white/black. It is in the beginning 20 minutes of the film. Tybee Island was made to look like a swampy spot in Louisiana, which it is not. Also, the beacon in the film rotates in a circle, where the actual beacon pulsates.

6. This lighthouse is the state's oldest and is the oldest original lighthouse in the United States that is still standing.

From Quiz The Lighthouses of New Jersey

Answer: Sandy Hook Lighthouse

The lighthouse was built in 1764 and was originally named New York Lighthouse, due to the role it played protecting ships entering New York Harbor and since New York was mainly responsible for its funding.

7. Which lighthouse is the oldest on the U.S. West Coast and is from the Spanish word for pelicans?

From Quiz Lighthouses of the Western U.S.

Answer: Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island Light in California was built in 1854 and the island was named for the Spanish word for pelicans "alcatraces". The lighthouse also has the famous prison for its near neighbor. In 1906 the old tower was badly damaged by the earthquake and the new replacement structure was lit in 1909. After a 1970 fire, only the tower itself is still standing.

8. What was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

From Quiz Lighthouses

Answer: Pharos of Alexandria

The first known lighthouse, the Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt, was built between 300 and 250 BC, and stood about 450 feet high.

9. Which lighthouse was the first one built in the western hemisphere, lost its first keeper and his family, was burned by the Americans and blown up by the British?

From Quiz Lighthouses of the North-eastern United States

Answer: Boston Harbor Light, MA

Boston Harbor Light is also the first lighthouse built in the United States colonies, erected in 1716 on Little Brewster Island. George Worthylake, the first keeper, drowned near the island with his wife and daughter in 1718. During the Revolutionary War, it was occupied by the British and the attacking American forces set fire to it on two occasions. In 1776, the departing British blew up the tower and a new one was constructed in 1783.

10. Trinity House is the authority over lighthouses in England and Wales. When was this body formed?

From Quiz Lighthouses of England and Wales

Answer: 1514, by charter from Henry VIII

Named for the church that was adjacent to the dockyard, Trinity House is also responsible for radar beacons, fog horns, lightships and other navigational aids for England, Wales, Jersey and Gibraltar.

11. The first known lighthouse was the Pharos, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Where was this lighthouse located..?

From Quiz History of the Lighthouse

Answer: Alexandria, Egypt

Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt, was constructed between 300 and 280 B.C. by Ptolemy I and his son Ptolemy II. It stood 450 feet high. It was destroyed in stages by invaders and earthquakes, and was completely destroyed in the 1300's.

12. Kullen Lighthouse is located on top of a hill, on the south-west coast. It is the oldest lighthouse location in Scandinavia, founded in 1561 by King Fredrik II of Denmark. It is in which country?

From Quiz Famous Lighthouses Around the World

Answer: Sweden

Kullen started as a "Parrot lighthouse" with an iron casket 20 feet above ground. In 1563 a new stone tower was constructed with 12 candles as source for light but in 1585 it was replaced with a covered lantern and from 1624 coal was used for light.

13. For what is the Eddystone most famous?

From Quiz The Red Rocks of Eddystone

Answer: Lighthouses

There have been four lighthouses built on the reef, some more successful than others. If the weather is right you can actually see the current lighthouse from Plymouth Hoe, which is the name given to the sea front in Plymouth. Having grown up in Plymouth, my earliest memories include looking over the sea trying to spot the lighthouse. One joke was that if you could see it, it would rain soon. If you couldn't see it, that was because it was already raining. (They get a lot of rain in Plymouth!)

14. This lighthouse shows up in several episodes of CSI Miami, as well as a couple commercials. What is its name?

From Quiz Lights on the Silver Screen 2

Answer: Cape Florida Lighthouse

The Cape Florida Lighthouse is in lots of different things. It even turns up in my first movie lighthouse quiz. But when it shows up in CSI Miami, there is usually a dead body nearby, followed with a dry joke from Horatio Crane, followed by "YEEEAAAAHHHHH!"

15. What is the name of the lighthouse to the west of the Isle of Wight in the English Channel? Sitting on this place would make you quite nervous.

From Quiz What a Wonderful World!

Answer: Needles

The Needles are a tiny chalk peninsula to the west of the Isle of Wight. In 1786 Trinity House founded here a lighthouse to guide the ships to the safe passage to Wight. The Lighthouse was fully automated in 1994. The red herrings are all situated on the eastern shore of the Isle of Wight.

16. Which lighthouse is featured in 'Heartbreakers' starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sigourney Weaver?

From Quiz Lights on the Silver Screen (Movie Lighthouses)

Answer: Cape Florida Lighthouse

This one is located on Key Biscayne, FL, in Miami. The lighthouse appears when the bar owner takes Paige on a romantic walk on the beach. It is also seen in a discount hotel commercial circa 2012-2013. All lighthouses have a history, but this one has seen lots of violence, and it is worth a look into the story of this tower.

17. This is one of the two lighthouses in New Jersey with a skeletal support structure and is located in Pennsville.

From Quiz The Lighthouses of New Jersey

Answer: Finn's Point Rear Range Light

The tower is 115 feet tall and the lighthouse is situated in Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.

18. Which lighthouse is the oldest in the state of Hawaii?

From Quiz Lighthouses of the Western U.S.

Answer: Lahaina

In 1840, King Kamehameha III ordered a lighthouse erected at Lahaina which, at that time, was a major port for whalers and mariners. It started out as a wooden platform on which a signal fire was built. The third light became operational in 1866 and its replacement was not erected until 1939 long after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.

19. In 1719 the first fog signal was installed at Little Brewsters Island lighthouse. What was it?

From Quiz Lighthouses

Answer: Cannon

In 1719 the first fog signal installed at Little Brewsters Island lighthouse was a cannon. The Boston Lighthouse is currently the only manned U.S. Lighthouse.

20. This lighthouse is the most northerly in Maryland and the oldest continuously operated one in the state. From its opening in 1827, its keepers for 150 years were members of the same family. Which lighthouse it is?

From Quiz Lighthouses of the North-eastern United States

Answer: Concord Point Light, MD

A member of the O'Neill family defended the site of the lighthouse during the War of 1812 and this intrepid fellow became the first keeper in 1827. O'Neill's descendants served Concord Point Light until the mid 1900s.

21. Which lighthouse is featured on the opening credits of the children's program "Fraggle Rock"?

From Quiz Lighthouses of England and Wales

Answer: St. Anthony's in Cornwall

St. Anthony's lighthouse was built in 1835 and lies at Falmouth Harbor in Cornwall. Its primary function was to assist vessels in navigating the nearby Manacle rocks.

22. In colonial America, ship owners had to pay a fee (toll) when the ship passed by a lighthouse on its way into or out of a port. This fee was based upon..?

From Quiz History of the Lighthouse

Answer: The weight of the cargo

They paid a penny for each ton of goods on board ship. This helped cover the costs of lighthouse construction and maintenance.

23. Who was the first person to build a lighthouse on the Eddystone?

From Quiz The Red Rocks of Eddystone

Answer: Henry Winstanley

Winstanley's lighthouse was built in 1698. Henry Winstanley was somewhat of a showman and entrepreneur who owned a house at Littlebury in Essex that was a sort of fun house, filled with tricks and illusions. He charged the public one shilling to to see it. He made enough money to buy some ships, and sadly two of them were wrecked on the Eddystone within a few months of one another. At this time, the Corporation of Trinity House were looking for someone to build a lighthouse, and Winstanley jumped at the chance. This was a man who was no architect or engineer, yet four years later, his lighthouse was built. Work could only take place in the summer and was subject to the tides and weather. Holes had to be drilled into the rock and iron stanchions fixed to hold the tower in place. It's almost impossible to imagine how hard and dangerous this work was. The granite stones for the base were quarried locally and shaped in Plymouth. In 1697 Winstanley was kidnapped by a French privateer. Fortunately, Louis IV saw that the lighthouse was important to every seafarer no matter from which country, and Winstanley was released. The light was lit in November 1698, but many defects were found with the building after a hard winter. In effect, the repairs constituted a whole new tower encasing the original one. It was also 40 feet taller. The superstructure was octagonal, built of wood and featured many extras such as a crane, None of it helped the lighthouse to throw off the effects of heavy seas, but of course Winstanley had no idea that the shape was not ideal.

24. The Kopu Lighthouse is one of the oldest, still operating lighthouses in the world. Being the tallest of its kind on the Baltic Sea, which country were the Four Winds sailing to when guided by this structure?

From Quiz What a Wonderful World!

Answer: Estonia

The Kopu Lighthouse is located on the island of Hiiumaa in Estonia. Having been completed in 1531, it is one of the oldest lighthouses still in use. Now a popular tourist attraction, the lighthouse has also featured on postage stamps.

25. Which lighthouse appears in 'Men in Black 2' starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones?

From Quiz Lights on the Silver Screen (Movie Lighthouses)

Answer: Fire Island Lighthouse

Located near the south end of Long Island, NY. The lighthouse appears in the beginning of the film when J (Will Smith) tries to get K (Tommy Lee Jones) to come back to the MIB. I'm not sure if there is really a post office under the tower as depicted in the film, but it is a great shot of the tower all the same.

26. Located in North Wildwood, this lighthouse was built in the Swiss Gothic style.

From Quiz The Lighthouses of New Jersey

Answer: Hereford Inlet Lighthouse

Yes, Swiss Gothic is a real style (you can look it up on the NJLHS website). Not surprisingly, it is the only one of its kind on the East coast.

27. Among the odd hauntings of this Washington state lighthouse are the cries of desperate persons who died when their ships floundered as well as the sound of mooing cows. Which is it?

From Quiz Lighthouses of the Western U.S.

Answer: Cape Flattery

The Cape Flattery lighthouse was first lit in 1857 and after automation in 1977, is still an active navigational aid. The coastline near the light is particularly rocky and it is said to be haunted by the poor souls who died trying to reach safety on the shore. No one seems to be able to explain the occasion sound of mooing cows since no such animals inhabit this area.

28. Which American lighthouse was the most expensive to build?

From Quiz Lighthouses

Answer: St. Georges Reef

The St. George's Reef Lighthouse, in California, took 10 years to construct, at a cost of $715,000.

29. This woman was the daughter of two lighthouse keepers and became one of the most famous of the female keepers. A Rhode Island lighthouse was renamed in her honor. Who was she?

From Quiz Lighthouses of the North-eastern United States

Answer: Ida Lewis

Lime Rock Light in Newport harbor, RI was first lit in 1854. After the first keeper, James Lewis, suffered a stroke in 1858, his wife Ida tended the light assisted by her young daughter. In 1879 the daughter, also named Ida Lewis, became the official keeper and served in that capacity until 1911. In 1924, Lime Rock was renamed the Ida Lewis Lighthouse.

30. Cornwall's most recently constructed lighthouse was built in response to the sinking of a Spanish ship on 22 October 1963. Which one is it?

From Quiz Lighthouses of England and Wales

Answer: Tater Du

The "Juan Ferrer" sank at Boscawen point in 1963 with 11 persons lost at sea. The lighthouse was completed in 1965 and has protected this area since that time.

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