| Lāhainā Lighthouse | |
| Location: | Lāhainā, Hawaiʻi |
| Yearbuilt: | (original) (current) |
| Construction: | wood encased in concrete |
| Shape: | pyramid |
| Lens: | Fresnel lens |
| Lightsource: | electricity (solar power) |
| Range: | 7nmi[1] |
The Lāhainā Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse and landmark in Lāhainā, Hawaiʻi. This lighthouse is managed by the United States Coast Guard and the Lāhainā Restoration Foundation maintains it.[2] At the time of its unveiling in 1840, it was the first lighthouse built in Hawaiʻi.[3] [4]
Lāhainā Harbor was a port of choice for whaling vessels from around the world between 1820 and 1860. King Kamehameha III established a first lighthouse there in 1840, which was Hawaiʻi's first. A second and then a third lighthouse were established in 1866. Due to its deficiency, a replacement lighthouse was built in 1905. It is a timber-framed pyramidal tower, with an enclosed room on top surmounted of the lantern equipped with a Fresnel lens.[2]